How to calculate 55 multiplied by 11 using long multiplication

How to calculate 55 multiplied by 11

How to calculate 55 multiplied by 11 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 55 times 11 using long multiplication:

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

	5	5
x	1	1

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 1 = 5. Put 5 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	5	5
x	1	1
		5

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

	5	5
x	1	1
	5	5

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

	5	5
x	1	1
	5	5
+		0

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

	0
	5	5
x	1	1
	5	5
+	5	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	5
x		1	1
		5	5
+	5	5	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (55 + 550 = 605) to get the answer:

		5	5
x		1	1
		5	5
+	5	5	0
=	6	0	5

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 55 times 11 equals:

605

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