How to calculate 54 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication

How to calculate 54 multiplied by 38

How to calculate 54 multiplied by 38 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 54 times 38 using long multiplication:

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

	5	4
x	3	8

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

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

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 4 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

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

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 5 = 15. Take 15 and add 1 from the previous step to get 16. Enter 16 at the bottom:

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (432 + 1620 = 2052) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 54 times 38 equals:

2052

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