Long Multiplication: 32 × 2

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Multiplicand (number to be multiplied)
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What is 32 × 2?

Answer

32 × 2 =
64

One partial product: 32 × 2 = 64. 2 × 32 gives the same 64.

32 × 2 in a column

32
×2
64

In the column: product 64.

Step by step: 32 × 2

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 2: 32 × 2 = 64.
    • 2 × 2 = 4. Write 4.
    • 3 × 2 = 6. Write 6.
  2. Product64

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FAQ

What is 32 × 2?

32 × 2 = 64

Is 32 × 2 the same as 2 × 32?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 64. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 2, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 32 × 2 = 64?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 64 ÷ 2 = 32 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 32 × 2?

There is only one: the multiplier 2 has a single digit, so 32 × 2 = 64 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.