How to calculate 27 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 27 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 27 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 27 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

	2	7
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 7 = 14. Put 4 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	2	7
x		2
		4

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 2 = 4. Take 4 and add 1 from the previous step to get 5. Enter 5 at the bottom:

	2	7
x		2
	5	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 27 times 2 equals:

54

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