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How to Solve Multiplication

Learn to multiply numbers, from basics to more advanced methods.

๐Ÿ“ Step by Step

  1. 1 Write the larger number on top and the smaller number below, aligning digits on the right side.
  2. 2 Start from the right side of the bottom number and multiply each digit by all digits of the top number.
  3. 3 Write partial results one below the other, shifting each result one position to the left for each next digit.
  4. 4 Add all partial results to get the final answer.

Example with Solution

Example

40
ร—42
1680

Answer:

1680

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Write numbers 40 and 42 one below the other, aligning digits.
  2. 2 Start from the right side of the bottom number and multiply each digit by the entire top number.
  3. 3 Multiply digit 2 (in ones place) by 40.
  4. 4 Partial result: 2 ร— 40 = 80.
  5. 5 Multiply digit 4 (in tens place) by 40.
  6. 6 Partial result: 4 ร— 40 = 160 (shifted 1 places to the left).
  7. 7 Add all partial results.
  8. 8 Result: 40 ร— 42 = 1680

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