How to calculate 87 multiplied by 5 using long multiplication

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 5

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 5 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 87 times 5 using long multiplication:

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

	8	7
x		5

Step 2: Multiply
5 x 7 = 35. Put 5 below the line and 3 as a reminder on top:

	3
	8	7
x		5
		5

Step 3: Multiply
5 x 8 = 40. Take 40 and add 3 from the previous step to get 43. Enter 43 at the bottom:

		8	7
x			5
	4	3	5

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 87 times 5 equals:

435

Long Multiplication Calculator
Please enter another multiplication problem for us to explain and solve:

How to calculate 88 multiplied by 5
Here is the next multiplication problem in our math book that we solved with long multiplication.