Hi Preethi,
Let us try to multiply
123 x 456
The multiplications you have to do are the following:
Step A) (1 x 4) = 4
4 _ _ _ _
Step B) (1 x 5) + (2 x 4) = 13
5 3 _ _ _
Step C) (1 x 6) + (2 x 5) + (3 x 4) = 28
5 5 8 _ _
Step D) (2 x 6) + (3 x 5) = 27
5 6 0 7 _
Step E) (3 x 6) = 18
5 6 0 8 8
Each step you visualize only the numbers to bridge. I have highlighted the numbers to visualize in each step below
Step A) <u>1</u>23 x <u>4</u>56
Step B) <u>12</u>3 x <u>45</u>6
Step C) <u>123</u> x <u>456</u>
Step D) 1<u>23</u> x 4<u>56</u>
Step E) 12<u>3</u> x 45<u>6</u>
So the numbers which are not highlighted you can drop in each step.
I think the method is best illustrated in the video lesson. You can look at the Vitruvian man method as an alternative form of visualization.
Let me know if this clarifies. If it doesn’t please let me know which step is confusing.