How to calculate 72 multiplied by 50 using long multiplication

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 50

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 50 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 72 times 50 using long multiplication:

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

	7	2
x	5	0

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

	0
	7	2
x	5	0
		0

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

	7	2
x	5	0
	0	0

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	5	0
	0	0
+		0

Step 5: Multiply
5 x 2 = 10. Put 0 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	7	2
x	5	0
	0	0
+	0	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 7 = 35. Take 35 and add 1 from the previous step to get 36. Enter 36 at the bottom:

			7	2
x			5	0
			0	0
+	3	6	0	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (0 + 3600 = 3600) to get the answer:

			7	2
x			5	0
			0	0
+	3	6	0	0
=	3	6	0	0

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 72 times 50 equals:

3600

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