Long Multiplication: 24 × 2

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

What is 24 × 2?

Answer

24 × 2 =
48

One partial product: 24 × 2 = 48. 2 × 24 gives the same 48.

24 × 2 in a column

24
×2
48

In the column: product 48.

Step by step: 24 × 2

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 2: 24 × 2 = 48.
    • 4 × 2 = 8. Write 8.
    • 2 × 2 = 4. Write 4.
  2. Product48

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FAQ

What is 24 × 2?

24 × 2 = 48

Is 24 × 2 the same as 2 × 24?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 48. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 2, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 24 × 2 = 48?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 48 ÷ 2 = 24 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 24 × 2?

There is only one: the multiplier 2 has a single digit, so 24 × 2 = 48 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.