How to calculate 72 multiplied by 7 using long multiplication

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 7

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 7 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 72 times 7 using long multiplication:

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

	7	2
x		7

Step 2: Multiply
7 x 2 = 14. Put 4 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	7	2
x		7
		4

Step 3: Multiply
7 x 7 = 49. Take 49 and add 1 from the previous step to get 50. Enter 50 at the bottom:

		7	2
x			7
	5	0	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 72 times 7 equals:

504

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