How to calculate 72 multiplied by 36 using long multiplication

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 36

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 36 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 72 times 36 using long multiplication:

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

	7	2
x	3	6

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

	1
	7	2
x	3	6
		2

Step 3: Multiply
6 x 7 = 42. Take 42 and add 1 from the previous step to get 43. Enter 43 at the bottom:

		7	2
x		3	6
	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:

		7	2
x		3	6
	4	3	2
+			0

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

		0
		7	2
x		3	6
	4	3	2
+		6	0

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 7 = 21. Take 21 and add 0 from the previous step to get 21. Enter 21 at the bottom:

			7	2
x			3	6
		4	3	2
+	2	1	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (432 + 2160 = 2592) to get the answer:

			7	2
x			3	6
		4	3	2
+	2	1	6	0
=	2	5	9	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 72 times 36 equals:

2592

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