How to calculate 99 multiplied by 97 using long multiplication

How to calculate 99 multiplied by 97

How to calculate 99 multiplied by 97 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 99 times 97 using long multiplication:

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

	9	9
x	9	7

Step 2: Multiply
9 x 7 = 63. Put 3 below the line and 6 as a reminder on top:

	6
	9	9
x	9	7
		3

Step 3: Multiply
7 x 9 = 63. Take 63 and add 6 from the previous step to get 69. Enter 69 at the bottom:

		9	9
x		9	7
	6	9	3

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

		9	9
x		9	7
	6	9	3
+			0

Step 5: Multiply
9 x 9 = 81. Put 1 below the line and 8 as a reminder on top:

		8
		9	9
x		9	7
	6	9	3
+		1	0

Step 6: Multiply
9 x 9 = 81. Take 81 and add 8 from the previous step to get 89. Enter 89 at the bottom:

			9	9
x			9	7
		6	9	3
+	8	9	1	0

Step 7: Add to get answer
Add up the bottom two numbers (693 + 8910 = 9603) to get the answer:

			9	9
x			9	7
		6	9	3
+	8	9	1	0
=	9	6	0	3

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 99 times 97 equals:

9603

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