How to calculate 81 multiplied by 3 using long multiplication

How to calculate 81 multiplied by 3

How to calculate 81 multiplied by 3 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 81 times 3 using long multiplication:

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

	8	1
x		3

Step 2: Multiply
3 x 1 = 3. Put 3 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	8	1
x		3
		3

Step 3: Multiply
3 x 8 = 24. Take 24 and add 0 from the previous step to get 24. Enter 24 at the bottom:

		8	1
x			3
	2	4	3

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 81 times 3 equals:

243

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