How to calculate 5 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 5 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 5 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 5 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

								5
			x					2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 5 = 10. Put 10 below the line to get the answer:


		5
x		2
	1	0

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 5 times 2 equals:

10

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