Long Multiplication: 23 × 6

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Multiplicand (number to be multiplied)
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What is 23 × 6?

Answer

23 × 6 =
138

One partial product: 23 × 6 = 138. 6 × 23 gives the same 138.

23 × 6 in a column

23
×6
138

In the column: product 138.

Step by step: 23 × 6

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 6: 23 × 6 = 138.
    • 3 × 6 = 18. Write 8 and carry 1.
    • 2 × 6 = 12, plus the carried 1 makes 13. Write 3 and carry 1.
    • No digits are left, so the carried 1 is written in front: the partial product is 138.
  2. Product138

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FAQ

What is 23 × 6?

23 × 6 = 138

Is 23 × 6 the same as 6 × 23?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 138. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 6, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 23 × 6 = 138?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 138 ÷ 6 = 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 × 6?

There is only one: the multiplier 6 has a single digit, so 23 × 6 = 138 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.