To multiply 19 by 18, you can set it up as follows:
19
× 18
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Now, multiply each digit of the bottom number (18) by the top number (19):
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Multiply 19 by 8:
- \( 19 \times 8 = 152 \)
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Multiply 19 by 1 (but remember this is actually 10, since it's in the tens place):
- \( 19 \times 1 = 19 \)
- Since it's in the tens place, you add a zero at the end: \( 19 \times 10 = 190 \)
Now, add the two results together:
152
+ 190
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342
So, \( 19 \times 18 = 342 \).