How to calculate 54 multiplied by 18 using long multiplication

How to calculate 54 multiplied by 18

How to calculate 54 multiplied by 18 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 54 times 18 using long multiplication:

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

	5	4
x	1	8

Step 2: Multiply
4 x 8 = 32. Put 2 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

	3
	5	4
x	1	8
		2

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 5 = 40. Take 40 and add 3 from the previous step to get 43. Enter 43 at the bottom:

		5	4
x		1	8
	4	3	2

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

		5	4
x		1	8
	4	3	2
+			0

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

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

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

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (432 + 540 = 972) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 54 times 18 equals:

972

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