How to calculate 12 multiplied by 5 using long multiplication

How to calculate 12 multiplied by 5

How to calculate 12 multiplied by 5 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 12 times 5 using long multiplication:

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

	1	2
x		5

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 2 = 10. Put 0 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	1	2
x		5
		0

Step 3: Multiply
5 x 1 = 5. Take 5 and add 1 from the previous step to get 6. Enter 6 at the bottom:

	1	2
x		5
	6	0

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 12 times 5 equals:

60

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