Long Multiplication: 16 × 16

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What is 16 × 16?

Answer

16 × 16 =
256

2 partial products: 16 × 6 = 96 and 16 × 10 = 160.

16 × 16 in a column

16
×16
96
+160
256

In the column: product 256.

Step by step: 16 × 16

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 6: 16 × 6 = 96.
    • 6 × 6 = 36. Write 6 and carry 3.
    • 1 × 6 = 6, plus the carried 3 makes 9. Write 9.
  2. Step 2The next digit of the multiplier is 1, and it stands for 10: 16 × 10 = 160.
    • 6 × 1 = 6. Write 6.
    • 1 × 1 = 1. Write 1.
  3. Sum of the partial products96 + 160 = 256

See Also

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16 × 16256

FAQ

What is 16 × 16?

16 × 16 = 256

Is 256 a square number?

Yes. 16 × 16 = 256, so 256 is the square of 16. A square is simply a number multiplied by itself, which is why both factors here are the same.

How do you check that 16 × 16 = 256?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 256 ÷ 16 = 16 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 16 × 16?

They are 96 + 160, and adding them gives 256.