How to calculate 88 multiplied by 72 using long multiplication

How to calculate 88 multiplied by 72

How to calculate 88 multiplied by 72 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 88 times 72 using long multiplication:

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

	8	8
x	7	2

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 2 = 16. Put 6 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	8	8
x	7	2
		6

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	8
x		7	2
	1	7	6

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

		8	8
x		7	2
	1	7	6
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
7 x 8 = 56. Put 6 below the line and 5 as a reminder on top:

		5
		8	8
x		7	2
	1	7	6
+		6	0

Step 6: Multiply
7 x 8 = 56. Take 56 and add 5 from the previous step to get 61. Enter 61 at the bottom:

			8	8
x			7	2
		1	7	6
+	6	1	6	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (176 + 6160 = 6336) to get the answer:

			8	8
x			7	2
		1	7	6
+	6	1	6	0
=	6	3	3	6

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 88 times 72 equals:

6336

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