how do i multiply a 2 digit number with a 2 digit for example 36*47

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anonymous · Answer

Lots of ways. The textbook method involves columns:

                         47
                     x  36
                     ====
                       282     <--- 6 times 47
             +      1410
                      ---- ^
    3 times 47 ^   | 
                             bring down 0
            ========
                     1692

anonymous · Answer

Personally I hate this way.

anonymous · Answer

I find it far easier to break up and distribute:
$$47 \cdot 36 $$$$= (40 + 7)(30 + 6)$$$$=1200 + 210 + 240 + 42$$$$=1692$$