How to calculate 31 multiplied by 16 using long multiplication

How to calculate 31 multiplied by 16

How to calculate 31 multiplied by 16 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 31 times 16 using long multiplication:

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

	3	1
x	1	6

Step 2: Multiply
1 x 6 = 6. Put 6 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	3	1
x	1	6
		6

Step 3: Multiply
6 x 3 = 18. Take 18 and add 0 from the previous step to get 18. Enter 18 at the bottom:

		3	1
x		1	6
	1	8	6

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

		3	1
x		1	6
	1	8	6
+			0

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

		0
		3	1
x		1	6
	1	8	6
+		1	0

Step 6: Multiply
1 x 3 = 3. Take 3 and add 0 from the previous step to get 3. Enter 3 at the bottom:

		3	1
x		1	6
	1	8	6
+	3	1	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (186 + 310 = 496) to get the answer:

		3	1
x		1	6
	1	8	6
+	3	1	0
=	4	9	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 31 times 16 equals:

496

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