How to calculate 42 multiplied by 12 using long multiplication

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 12

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 12 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 42 times 12 using long multiplication:

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

	4	2
x	1	2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 2 = 4. Put 4 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	4	2
x	1	2
		4

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 4 = 8. Take 8 and add 0 from the previous step to get 8. Enter 8 at the bottom:

	4	2
x	1	2
	8	4

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

	4	2
x	1	2
	8	4
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
1 x 2 = 2. Put 2 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	4	2
x	1	2
	8	4
+	2	0

Step 6: Multiply
1 x 4 = 4. Take 4 and add 0 from the previous step to get 4. Enter 4 at the bottom:

		4	2
x		1	2
		8	4
+	4	2	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (84 + 420 = 504) to get the answer:

		4	2
x		1	2
		8	4
+	4	2	0
=	5	0	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 42 times 12 equals:

504

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