Long Multiplication: 12 × 2

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Multiplicand (number to be multiplied)
Multiplier (number to multiply by)

What is 12 × 2?

Answer

12 × 2 =
24

One partial product: 12 × 2 = 24. 2 × 12 gives the same 24.

12 × 2 in a column

12
×2
24

In the column: product 24.

Step by step: 12 × 2

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 2: 12 × 2 = 24.
    • 2 × 2 = 4. Write 4.
    • 1 × 2 = 2. Write 2.
  2. Product24

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FAQ

What is 12 × 2?

12 × 2 = 24

Is 12 × 2 the same as 2 × 12?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 24. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 2, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 12 × 2 = 24?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 24 ÷ 2 = 12 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 12 × 2?

There is only one: the multiplier 2 has a single digit, so 12 × 2 = 24 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.