How to calculate 84 multiplied by 3 using long multiplication

How to calculate 84 multiplied by 3

How to calculate 84 multiplied by 3 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 84 times 3 using long multiplication:

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

	8	4
x		3

Step 2: Multiply
3 x 4 = 12. Put 2 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	8	4
x		3
		2

Step 3: Multiply
3 x 8 = 24. Take 24 and add 1 from the previous step to get 25. Enter 25 at the bottom:

		8	4
x			3
	2	5	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 84 times 3 equals:

252

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