Vertical Multiplication

Vertical multiplication is a method used to multiply numbers by aligning them vertically, with one number on top of the other. This layout makes it easier to multiply digits step by step, especially when dealing with multi-digit numbers.

Steps for Vertical Multiplication:

Solving Vertical Multiplication is easy when following these steps:

1. Write the Numbers Vertically:
Place the larger number on top and the smaller number below it, aligning the digits by their place values.

Vertical Multiplication - write the number

2. Multiply Each Digit:
Start by multiplying the bottom number’s rightmost digit (ones place) with each digit of the top number. Write the results below, ensuring they are aligned properly.

Vertical Multiplication - first digit

3. Add the Carry:
If the product of two digits exceeds 9, write down the ones place and carry the tens place to the next digit.

Vertical Multiplication - add the carry

4. Shift for Place Value:
When moving to the next digit of the bottom number, shift the results one place to the left (to account for place value).

Vertical Multiplication - shift the place

5. Add the Results:
After multiplying with all digits of the bottom number, add the rows of partial products to find the final result.

Vertical Multiplication - add the results

Important rules to keep in mind

Learn the multiplication tables thoroughly and follow these rules:

First rule

Write down the exercise correctly:
The ones under the ones, the tens under the tens, and the hundreds under the hundreds.
The number with more digits will be written above the one with fewer digits.

Second rule

When the product is greater than 99 it is stored at the top left and must be remembered to add it to the next result.

Third rule

Before moving on to multiply the next digit, the "numbers stored" at the top left must be erased to avoid confusion.

Fourth rule

We will add a 00 below the result to indicate that we have moved to the next digit, each row of results will start one place to the left in relation to the previous row.

Suggested Topics to Practice in Advance

  1. Vertical Addition
  2. Vertical Subtraction

Practice Vertical Multiplication

Examples with solutions for Vertical Multiplication

Exercise #1

259x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Multiply the ones digit of the two-digit number by the single-digit number.
  • Step 2: Multiply the tens digit of the two-digit number by the single-digit number.
  • Step 3: Add the two products from the above steps to find the final result.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Multiply 5×9 5 \times 9 . This results in 45 45 , which includes the 5 in the ones place, and we carry over 4.
Step 2: Next, multiply 2×9 2 \times 9 (from the tens place), which equals 18 18 . Add the carried-over 4 to get 18+4=22 18 + 4 = 22 . This 22 represents 220 when taking place value into account.
Step 3: Combining steps 1 and 2, we put the 5 5 from step 1 in the ones digit and the result from step 2 as tens (which corresponds to 220+5=225 220 + 5 = 225 ).

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=225 x = 225 , aligning with choice 4.

Answer

225 225

Exercise #2

304x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We will solve the problem using direct multiplication of the two numbers, 30 and 4.

Steps:

  • First, multiply the one's place of 30 by 4:
    0×4=0 0 \times 4 = 0

  • Second, multiply the ten's place of 30 by 4:
    3×4=12 3 \times 4 = 12

  • The result from the tens multiplication is over the magnitude of the number 30 (since it's in the tens place), so we already account for place by multiplying 3 by 4 directly forming a product 12, no tens digit carries from one's digit.

  • Combine these results to get the total product:
    0+120=120 0 + 120 = 120

Therefore, the product of 3030 and 44 is 120 \mathbf{120} .

By referencing the multiple-choice options provided, the correct choice matches the calculation we performed and is choice 3: 120120.

Answer

120 120

Exercise #3

365x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given information
  • Step 2: Perform the multiplication of 36 by 5
  • Step 3: Verify the product against the provided answer choices

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We are given the numbers 36 (a two-digit number) and 5 (a single-digit number).
Step 2: Perform direct multiplication:
Multiply the units digit of 36 by 5: 6×5=30 6 \times 5 = 30 . Write down the 0 and carry over the 3.
Multiply the tens digit of 36 by 5: 3×5=15 3 \times 5 = 15 . Add the carry-over 3 to get 18.
Combine these results to form the full product: 180.
Step 3: The calculated product is 180. Comparing this with the provided answer choices, the correct choice is 180 180 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 180 180 .

Answer

180 180

Exercise #4

285x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll use long multiplication. Here's how to proceed step-by-step:

  • Step 1: Begin with the multiplication of the units digit of 28, which is 8, by 5.
  • Step 1 Calculation: 8×5=40 8 \times 5 = 40 . We write 0 in the units place and carry over 4.
  • Step 2: Multiply the tens digit of 28, which is 2, by 5.
  • Step 2 Calculation: 20×5=100 20 \times 5 = 100 .
  • Step 3: Add the products from Step 1 and Step 2.
  • Addition: 100+40=140 100 + 40 = 140 .

Therefore, the product of 28 and 5 is 140 140 .

Answer

140 140

Exercise #5

152x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the numbers to be multiplied: 1515 and 22.
  • Step 2: Calculate the product of these two numbers.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We are given the numbers 1515 and 22.
Step 2: We will multiply these numbers together: 15×2 15 \times 2 = 3030.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 3030.

Answer

30 30

Exercise #6

963x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this multiplication problem, we will use vertical multiplication:

  • Step 1: Write down the multiplication in the vertical form:
           96 96
    ×\times     3 3
    ________\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
  • Step 2: Multiply the one's digit of the bottom number (3) by the one's digit of the top number:\
    3 \times 6 = 18. Write 8 in the one's place and carry over 1 to the next place.
  • Step 3: Multiply the tens digit of the top number (9) by 3:
    3 \times 9 = 27. Add the carryover 1, getting 28. Write 28 in the tens and hundreds places.
  • Step 4: Write down the results:
         288 288

Therefore, the product of 96×3 96 \times 3 is 288 288 .

Hence, the correct answer is choice 288 288 .

Answer

288 288

Exercise #7

266x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this multiplication problem, follow these clear steps:

  • Step 1: Align the numbers vertically (place 26 above 6), ensuring the digits are properly arranged by place value.
  • Step 2: Begin multiplication with the unit digit of the bottom number (6). Multiply 6 by each digit in 26, starting from the right.

Now, let's perform the calculations:

Step 1: Multiply the units digit of 6 with the number 26:
- 6×6=366 \times 6 = 36. Write 6 in the units place of the answer, and carry over the 3.
- Next, multiply 6×2=126 \times 2 = 12. Then, add the carryover (3) to 12, resulting in 15.

Step 2: Write 15 next to the 6 in the result. Thus, the complete multiplication gives 156.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 156\boxed{156}.

Answer

156 156

Exercise #8

458x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given numbers. We have 45 45 and 8 8 .
  • Step 2: Perform vertical multiplication of 45×8 45 \times 8 .

Now, let's work through each step:

  • Multiply the units digit of 45 by 8:
    5×8=40 5 \times 8 = 40 .
    Write 0 in the units place and carry over 4 to the tens.
  • Multiply the tens digit of 45 by 8, and add the carry-over:
    4×8=32 4 \times 8 = 32 .
    Add the carry-over 4: 32+4=36 32 + 4 = 36 .
  • Write 36 in the tens and hundreds place, giving us the final product:

Combining these, the final result of the multiplication is 360 360 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 360 360 , which corresponds to choice number 3.

Answer

360 360

Exercise #9

533x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Multiply the unit digits.
  • Step 2: Multiply the tens digits.
  • Step 3: Add the results from Steps 1 and 2.

Let's execute these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the unit digit of 53, which is 3, by 3:
3×3=9 3 \times 3 = 9 .

Step 2: Multiply the tens digit of 53, which is 5 (standing for 50), by 3:
50×3=150 50 \times 3 = 150 .

Step 3: Add the results of Step 1 and Step 2:
150+9=159 150 + 9 = 159 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 159 159 .

Answer

159 159

Exercise #10

427x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll multiply 4242 by 77 using vertical multiplication.

  • Step 1: Break down 4242 as 40+240 + 2.
  • Step 2: Multiply each part by 77.

Let's perform the calculations:

  • Multiply 2×72 \times 7 makes 1414.
  • Multiply 40×740 \times 7 equals 280280.
  • Add the two products: 280+14=294280 + 14 = 294.

Therefore, the solution to the multiplication problem is 294 \boxed{294} .

Upon reviewing the provided choices, the correct choice is option 33 with result 294294.

Answer

294 294

Exercise #11

738x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Multiply the units digit of 73 by 8.
  • Step 2: Multiply the tens digit of 73 by 8.
  • Step 3: Add the results of these two multiplications.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Multiply the units digit of 73 (which is 3) by 8:
3×8=24 3 \times 8 = 24
We'll write 4 in the ones place of the result and carry over 2 to the tens place.

Step 2: Multiply the tens digit of 73 (which is 7) by 8 and add the carried over 2:
7×8=56 7 \times 8 = 56
Adding the carried over 2 gives us:
56+2=58 56 + 2 = 58

Step 3: Write the result from the tens multiplication in the tens and hundreds place:
Combining our results, we get:
73×8=584 73 \times 8 = 584

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 584 584 .

Answer

584 584

Exercise #12

822x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll perform vertical multiplication of 82 82 by 2 2 :

  • Step 1: Multiply the ones place. Multiply 2 2 (from 82) by 2 2 :

2×2=4 2 \times 2 = 4
This gives us 4 4 in the ones place.

  • Step 2: Multiply the tens place. Multiply 8 8 (in the tens place of 82) by 2 2 :

8×2=16 8 \times 2 = 16
Since the result is 16 16 , we place 6 6 in the tens place and carry over 1 1 to the next higher place (hundreds place).

  • Step 3: Add up the intermediate results.

The ones place has 4 4 , and the tens place has 6 6 plus 1 1 (carry-over), totaling to 7 7 in the tens place. Thus, the full number now reads:

164 164

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 164 164 .

Answer

164 164

Exercise #13

646x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the multiplication problem 64×664 \times 6, we'll perform the following steps:

  • Step 1: Break down 6464 into tens and units. So, 6464 can be written as 60+460 + 4.
  • Step 2: Multiply each component separately by 66.
  • Step 3: Calculate 60×660 \times 6 and 4×64 \times 6 separately.
  • Step 4: Sum the results of the above calculations to find the total product.

Now, let's execute these steps specifically:

Step 1: Represent 6464 as 60+460 + 4. This simplifies the multiplication process.

Step 2: Multiply the tens: 60×6=36060 \times 6 = 360.

Step 3: Multiply the units: 4×6=244 \times 6 = 24.

Step 4: Now, add the two results: 360+24=384360 + 24 = 384.

Therefore, the product of 64×664 \times 6 is 384384.

Answer

384 384

Exercise #14

165x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Breakdown the multiplication into tens and units.
  • Step 2: Multiply each digit by the single-digit multiplier.
  • Step 3: Sum the partial results to get the final product.

Let's work through each step:

Step 1: We need to multiply each digit of the number 16 by 5.
- The tens digit of 16 is 1 (representing 10), and the units digit is 6.

Step 2: Perform the multiplication:
- Multiply the tens digit: 10×5=50 10 \times 5 = 50
- Multiply the units digit: 6×5=30 6 \times 5 = 30

Step 3: Add the results from these multiplications:
- Total: 50+30=80 50 + 30 = 80

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 80 80 .

Answer

80 80

Exercise #15

328x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll multiply the numbers directly:

  • Step 1: Identify the numbers to multiply: 32 32 and 8 8 .
  • Step 2: Use the vertical multiplication method to calculate the product.
  • Step 3: Verify the calculation by using the distributive property as a secondary method.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have the multiplicand 32 32 and the multiplier 8 8 .
Step 2: Multiply 32 32 by 8 8 . To do this, break it down as follows:
- 32=30+2 32 = 30 + 2
- Multiply each part by 8: 30×8=240 30 \times 8 = 240 and 2×8=16 2 \times 8 = 16 .
- Add the two products together: 240+16=256 240 + 16 = 256 .

Step 3: Verify this by rechecking the arithmetic or using properties of multiplication.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 256 256 .

Answer

256 256

Topics learned in later sections

  1. Long Division