How to calculate 98 multiplied by 89 using long multiplication

How to calculate 98 multiplied by 89

How to calculate 98 multiplied by 89 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 98 times 89 using long multiplication:

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

	9	8
x	8	9

Step 2: Multiply
8 x 9 = 72. Put 2 below the line and 7 as a reminder on top:

	7
	9	8
x	8	9
		2

Step 3: Multiply
9 x 9 = 81. Take 81 and add 7 from the previous step to get 88. Enter 88 at the bottom:

		9	8
x		8	9
	8	8	2

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

		9	8
x		8	9
	8	8	2
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
8 x 8 = 64. Put 4 below the line and 6 as a reminder on top:

		6
		9	8
x		8	9
	8	8	2
+		4	0

Step 6: Multiply
8 x 9 = 72. Take 72 and add 6 from the previous step to get 78. Enter 78 at the bottom:

			9	8
x			8	9
		8	8	2
+	7	8	4	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (882 + 7840 = 8722) to get the answer:

			9	8
x			8	9
		8	8	2
+	7	8	4	0
=	8	7	2	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 98 times 89 equals:

8722

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