How to calculate 36 multiplied by 12 using long multiplication

How to calculate 36 multiplied by 12

How to calculate 36 multiplied by 12 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 36 times 12 using long multiplication:

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

	3	6
x	1	2

Step 2: Multiply
6 x 2 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	3	6
x	1	2
		2

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

	3	6
x	1	2
	7	2

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

	3	6
x	1	2
	7	2
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
1 x 6 = 6. Put 6 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	3	6
x	1	2
	7	2
+	6	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	6
x		1	2
		7	2
+	3	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (72 + 360 = 432) to get the answer:

		3	6
x		1	2
		7	2
+	3	6	0
=	4	3	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 36 times 12 equals:

432

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