How to calculate 72 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 8

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 8 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 72 times 8 using long multiplication:

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

	7	2
x		8

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

	1
	7	2
x		8
		6

Step 3: Multiply
8 x 7 = 56. Take 56 and add 1 from the previous step to get 57. Enter 57 at the bottom:

		7	2
x			8
	5	7	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 72 times 8 equals:

576

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