Long Multiplication using the Grid Method

 

Example 1

255 x 25

Step 1 & 2 Split and Multiply each sum as shown on the grid below:

 

 

X

 

                 200

 

               50

 

                 5

 

20

 

4000

 

1000

 

100

 

5

 

1000

 

250

 

25

 

 

Step 3 Add each column then add all
together to get your final answer

 

 

5000  +

 

             1250  +  

125  +

 

    Total =   £6375