How to calculate 72 multiplied by 9 using long multiplication

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 9

How to calculate 72 multiplied by 9 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 72 times 9 using long multiplication:

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

	7	2
x		9

Step 2: Multiply
9 x 2 = 18. Put 8 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	7	2
x		9
		8

Step 3: Multiply
9 x 7 = 63. Take 63 and add 1 from the previous step to get 64. Enter 64 at the bottom:

		7	2
x			9
	6	4	8

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 72 times 9 equals:

648

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