24

X 21 Multiply the digits in the ones

place first.
4
 24
X 21 Multiply the ones place by the
tens place.
24
 24
X 21
24 Multiply the tens place by the
ones place. Don’t use the ones
80 place in your subtotal!
 24
X 21 Multiply the tens place by the
tens place.
24
480
 24
X 21
Add your subtotals together.
1
24
480
504
 1

24
X 53 Multiply the digits in the ones
place first. Carry if needed.
2
 1

24
X 53 Multiply the ones place by the
tens place. Add the carried
72 number if needed.
 2 1

24
X 53 Multiply the tens place by the
72 ones place. Carry if needed.
Don’t use the ones place in
00 your subtotal!
 2 1

24
X 53 Multiply the tens place by the
72 tens place. Add the carried
number if needed.
1200
 2 1

24
X 53 Add your subtotals together.
72
1200
1,272