How to calculate 68 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 68 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 68 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 68 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

	6	8
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 8 = 16. Put 6 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	6	8
x		2
		6

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 6 = 12. Take 12 and add 1 from the previous step to get 13. Enter 13 at the bottom:

		6	8
x			2
	1	3	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 68 times 2 equals:

136

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