The method: 948 x 25

  1. Multiply 948 by the units digit 5. The first partial product is 4740. Multiply 948 by the units digit 5. The first partial product is 4740.
  2. Multiply 948 by the tens digit 2. Because it means 20, write the row shifted one place left: 18960.
  3. Add the partial products: 4740 + 18960 = 23700.
Start - How to do column multiplication
Start
Set up 948 x 25.
Units - How to do column multiplication
Units
8 x 5 = 40: write 0 and carry 4.
Carry - How to do column multiplication
Carry
4 x 5 plus the carry gives the next digit.
Row 1 - How to do column multiplication
Row 1
The first partial product is 4740.
Tens - How to do column multiplication
Tens
Now multiply by the tens digit.
Row 2 - How to do column multiplication
Row 2
The second partial product is 18960.
Add - How to do column multiplication
Add
Add the partial products column by column.
Result - How to do column multiplication
Result
948 x 25 = 23700.
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