How to calculate 21 multiplied by 5 using long multiplication

How to calculate 21 multiplied by 5

How to calculate 21 multiplied by 5 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 21 times 5 using long multiplication:

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

	2	1
x		5

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

	0
	2	1
x		5
		5

Step 3: Multiply
5 x 2 = 10. Take 10 and add 0 from the previous step to get 10. Enter 10 at the bottom:

		2	1
x			5
	1	0	5

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 21 times 5 equals:

105

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