How to calculate 12 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 12 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 12 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 12 times 2 using long multiplication:

Step 1: Setup
Set up your multiplication problem like this:

	1	2
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 2 = 4. Put 4 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	1	2
x		2
		4

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 1 = 2. Take 2 and add 0 from the previous step to get 2. Enter 2 at the bottom:

	1	2
x		2
	2	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 12 times 2 equals:

24

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