How to calculate 56 multiplied by 55 using long multiplication

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 55

How to calculate 56 multiplied by 55 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 56 times 55 using long multiplication:

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

	5	6
x	5	5

Step 2: Multiply
6 x 5 = 30. Put 0 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

	3
	5	6
x	5	5
		0

Step 3: Multiply
5 x 5 = 25. Take 25 and add 3 from the previous step to get 28. Enter 28 at the bottom:

		5	6
x		5	5
	2	8	0

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

		5	6
x		5	5
	2	8	0
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 6 = 30. Put 0 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

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

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 5 = 25. Take 25 and add 3 from the previous step to get 28. Enter 28 at the bottom:

			5	6
x			5	5
		2	8	0
+	2	8	0	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (280 + 2800 = 3080) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 56 times 55 equals:

3080

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