Long Multiplication

This is when you are multiplying by a 'large' number.
(where you don't know the 'times table')

Worked example

Multiply 343 by 52

You probably don't know your 52 x table !!!

		3	4	3
			5	2	x		The 5 is really a 50 The 2 is just a 2
1	7	1	5	0			343 x 50 i.e. put down a '0' and multiply by 5
		6	8	6	+		343 x 2
1	7	8	3	6			Add the 2 answers to give the final answer