Long Multiplication: 120 × 2

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

What is 120 × 2?

Answer

120 × 2 =
240

One partial product: 120 × 2 = 240. 2 × 120 gives the same 240.

120 × 2 in a column

120
×2
240

In the column: product 240.

Step by step: 120 × 2

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 2: 120 × 2 = 240.
    • 0 × 2 = 0. Write 0.
    • 2 × 2 = 4. Write 4.
    • 1 × 2 = 2. Write 2.
  2. Product240

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FAQ

What is 120 × 2?

120 × 2 = 240

Is 120 × 2 the same as 2 × 120?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 240. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 2, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 120 × 2 = 240?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 240 ÷ 2 = 120 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 120 × 2?

There is only one: the multiplier 2 has a single digit, so 120 × 2 = 240 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.