Long Multiplication: 12 × 4

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

What is 12 × 4?

Answer

12 × 4 =
48

One partial product: 12 × 4 = 48. 4 × 12 gives the same 48.

12 × 4 in a column

12
×4
48

In the column: product 48.

Step by step: 12 × 4

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 4: 12 × 4 = 48.
    • 2 × 4 = 8. Write 8.
    • 1 × 4 = 4. Write 4.
  2. Product48

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FAQ

What is 12 × 4?

12 × 4 = 48

Is 12 × 4 the same as 4 × 12?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 48. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 4, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 12 × 4 = 48?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 48 ÷ 4 = 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 × 4?

There is only one: the multiplier 4 has a single digit, so 12 × 4 = 48 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.