How to calculate 81 multiplied by 54 using long multiplication

How to calculate 81 multiplied by 54

How to calculate 81 multiplied by 54 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 81 times 54 using long multiplication:

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

	8	1
x	5	4

Step 2: Multiply
1 x 4 = 4. Put 4 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	8	1
x	5	4
		4

Step 3: Multiply
4 x 8 = 32. Take 32 and add 0 from the previous step to get 32. Enter 32 at the bottom:

		8	1
x		5	4
	3	2	4

Step 4: Add 0
Enter a 0 at the bottom right as a place holder, because you now move over one digit:

		8	1
x		5	4
	3	2	4
+			0

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

		0
		8	1
x		5	4
	3	2	4
+		5	0

Step 6: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Take 40 and add 0 from the previous step to get 40. Enter 40 at the bottom:

			8	1
x			5	4
		3	2	4
+	4	0	5	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (324 + 4050 = 4374) to get the answer:

			8	1
x			5	4
		3	2	4
+	4	0	5	0
=	4	3	7	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 81 times 54 equals:

4374

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