How to calculate 85 multiplied by 32 using long multiplication

How to calculate 85 multiplied by 32

How to calculate 85 multiplied by 32 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 85 times 32 using long multiplication:

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

	8	5
x	3	2

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 2 = 10. Put 0 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	8	5
x	3	2
		0

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 8 = 16. Take 16 and add 1 from the previous step to get 17. Enter 17 at the bottom:

		8	5
x		3	2
	1	7	0

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

		8	5
x		3	2
	1	7	0
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
3 x 5 = 15. Put 5 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

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

Step 6: Multiply
3 x 8 = 24. Take 24 and add 1 from the previous step to get 25. Enter 25 at the bottom:

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

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (170 + 2550 = 2720) to get the answer:

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

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 85 times 32 equals:

2720

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