Long Multiplication: 23 × 2

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

What is 23 × 2?

Answer

23 × 2 =
46

One partial product: 23 × 2 = 46. 2 × 23 gives the same 46.

23 × 2 in a column

23
×2
46

In the column: product 46.

Step by step: 23 × 2

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 2: 23 × 2 = 46.
    • 3 × 2 = 6. Write 6.
    • 2 × 2 = 4. Write 4.
  2. Product46

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FAQ

What is 23 × 2?

23 × 2 = 46

Is 23 × 2 the same as 2 × 23?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 46. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 2, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 23 × 2 = 46?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 46 ÷ 2 = 23 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 23 × 2?

There is only one: the multiplier 2 has a single digit, so 23 × 2 = 46 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.