How to calculate 42 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 8

How to calculate 42 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 42 times 8 using long multiplication:

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

	4	2
x		8

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 2 = 16. Put 6 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	4	2
x		8
		6

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 4 = 32. Take 32 and add 1 from the previous step to get 33. Enter 33 at the bottom:

		4	2
x			8
	3	3	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 42 times 8 equals:

336

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