How to calculate 42 multiplied by 23 using long multiplication

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 23

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 23 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 42 times 23 using long multiplication:

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

	4	2
x	2	3

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 3 = 6. Put 6 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	4	2
x	2	3
		6

Step 3: Multiply
3 x 4 = 12. Take 12 and add 0 from the previous step to get 12. Enter 12 at the bottom:

		4	2
x		2	3
	1	2	6

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		2	3
	1	2	6
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
2 x 2 = 4. Put 4 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

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

Step 6: 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		2	3
	1	2	6
+	8	4	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (126 + 840 = 966) to get the answer:

		4	2
x		2	3
	1	2	6
+	8	4	0
=	9	6	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 42 times 23 equals:

966

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