How to calculate 25 multiplied by 23 using long multiplication

How to calculate 25 multiplied by 23

How to calculate 25 multiplied by 23 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 25 times 23 using long multiplication:

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

	2	5
x	2	3

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 3 = 15. Put 5 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	2	5
x	2	3
		5

Step 3: Multiply
3 x 2 = 6. Take 6 and add 1 from the previous step to get 7. Enter 7 at the bottom:

	2	5
x	2	3
	7	5

Step 4: Add 0
Enter a 0 at the bottom right as a place holder, because you now move over one digit:

	2	5
x	2	3
	7	5
+		0

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

	1
	2	5
x	2	3
	7	5
+	0	0

Step 6: Multiply
2 x 2 = 4. Take 4 and add 1 from the previous step to get 5. Enter 5 at the bottom:

		2	5
x		2	3
		7	5
+	5	0	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (75 + 500 = 575) to get the answer:

		2	5
x		2	3
		7	5
+	5	0	0
=	5	7	5

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 25 times 23 equals:

575

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