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2. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4

3. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
First, multiply 4 x 7 = 28

4. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
First,
x =
8 The 8 multiply 4in 7the28 column
is written
units

5. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
First,
x =
8 The 8 multiply 4in 7the28 column
is written
units
2
The 2 is carried into the tens
column & written under the answer
bar

6. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
8
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of 38.
2

7. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
8 8
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of 38.
The 8 is written in the tens column.
2

8. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
38 8
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of 38.
The 8 is written in the tens column.
The 3 is written in the hundreds
column
2

9. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
38 8
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of 38.
The 8 is written in the tens column.
The 3 is written in the hundreds
column
2
So, 97 x 4 = 388

10. For example 97 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
H T U
9 7
x 4
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
38 8
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of 38.
The 8 is written in the tens column.
The 3 is written in the hundreds
column
2
So, 97 x 4 = 388
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