How to calculate 42 multiplied by 4 using long multiplication

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 4

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 4 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 42 times 4 using long multiplication:

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

	4	2
x		4

Step 2: Multiply
4 x 2 = 8. Put 8 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	4	2
x		4
		8

Step 3: Multiply
4 x 4 = 16. Take 16 and add 0 from the previous step to get 16. Enter 16 at the bottom:

		4	2
x			4
	1	6	8

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 42 times 4 equals:

168

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