How to calculate 56 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 56 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

	5	6
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 6 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	5	6
x		2
		2

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 5 = 10. Take 10 and add 1 from the previous step to get 11. Enter 11 at the bottom:

		5	6
x			2
	1	1	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 56 times 2 equals:

112

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