Limb-array addition with carry · schoolbook O(n²) vs Karatsuba O(n^1.585) multiplication. Base shown small for clarity.
| Operation | Time |
|---|---|
| Add / Subtract | O(n) |
| Compare | O(n) |
| Schoolbook × | O(n²) |
| Karatsuba × | O(n^1.585) |
| Toom-3 × | O(n^1.465) |
| FFT / NTT × | O(n log n) |
| Long division | O(n·m) |