How to calculate 39 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication

How to calculate 39 multiplied by 38

How to calculate 39 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 39 times 38 using long multiplication:

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

	3	9
x	3	8

Step 2: Multiply
9 x 8 = 72. Put 2 below the line and 7 as a reminder on top:

	7
	3	9
x	3	8
		2

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 3 = 24. Take 24 and add 7 from the previous step to get 31. Enter 31 at the bottom:

		3	9
x		3	8
	3	1	2

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

		3	9
x		3	8
	3	1	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 9 = 27. Put 7 below the line and 2 as a reminder on top:

		2
		3	9
x		3	8
	3	1	2
+		7	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 3 = 9. Take 9 and add 2 from the previous step to get 11. Enter 11 at the bottom:

			3	9
x			3	8
		3	1	2
+	1	1	7	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (312 + 1170 = 1482) to get the answer:

			3	9
x			3	8
		3	1	2
+	1	1	7	0
=	1	4	8	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 39 times 38 equals:

1482

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