How to calculate 36 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 36 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 36 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 36 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

	3	6
x		2

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

	1
	3	6
x		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		2
	7	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 36 times 2 equals:

72

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