How to calculate 52 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication

How to calculate 52 multiplied by 38

How to calculate 52 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 52 times 38 using long multiplication:

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

	5	2
x	3	8

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

	1
	5	2
x	3	8
		6

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 5 = 40. Take 40 and add 1 from the previous step to get 41. Enter 41 at the bottom:

		5	2
x		3	8
	4	1	6

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

		5	2
x		3	8
	4	1	6
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 2 = 6. Put 6 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

		0
		5	2
x		3	8
	4	1	6
+		6	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 5 = 15. Take 15 and add 0 from the previous step to get 15. Enter 15 at the bottom:

			5	2
x			3	8
		4	1	6
+	1	5	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (416 + 1560 = 1976) to get the answer:

			5	2
x			3	8
		4	1	6
+	1	5	6	0
=	1	9	7	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 52 times 38 equals:

1976

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