How to calculate 3 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 3 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 3 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 3 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

								3
			x					2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 3 = 6. Put 6 below the line to get the answer:


								3
			x					2
								6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 3 times 2 equals:

6

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