Long Multiplication: 40 × 2

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Multiplicand (number to be multiplied)
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What is 40 × 2?

Answer

40 × 2 =
80

One partial product: 40 × 2 = 80. 2 × 40 gives the same 80.

40 × 2 in a column

40
×2
80

In the column: product 80.

Step by step: 40 × 2

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 2: 40 × 2 = 80.
    • 0 × 2 = 0. Write 0.
    • 4 × 2 = 8. Write 8.
  2. Product80

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FAQ

What is 40 × 2?

40 × 2 = 80

Is 40 × 2 the same as 2 × 40?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 80. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 2, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 40 × 2 = 80?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 80 ÷ 2 = 40 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 40 × 2?

There is only one: the multiplier 2 has a single digit, so 40 × 2 = 80 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.