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How to break down three digit multiplication 420
×426

User Lekant
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Answer:

178,920

Explanation:

The trick is both the set up and keeping your columns in line

1

4 2 0

x 4 2 6

2 4 2 0 multiply 6 by each number on top, carry the 1 over

8 4 0 0 use left zero as place holder and multiply each # by 6

+ 1 6 8 0 0 0 use left 2 zeroes as place holders and multiply each # by 4

1 7 8,9 2 0 add all the columns up to get your answer

User Henrik Fransas
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