Worked example

Multiply 643 by 8

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Step 1	6 4 3 8  x 5 1 4 4
Multiply the 8 by the 3 to give 24 Put the 4 in the answer and 'carry' the 2
Step 2
Multiply the 8 by the 4 to get 32 Add on the 'carried' figure, 2 to give 34 Put the 4 in the answer and 'carry' the 3
Step 3
Multiply the 8 by the 6 to get 48 Add on the 'carried' figure, 3, to get 51 You can write this number in the answer as the calculation is now finished