explain the steps you follow to multiply by a 1 digit number

Answer 1

I am thinking:

654 times 4.

Multiply the 1 digit number times the ones digit in the number. Write down the ones value and carry the tens.

For my example: when multiplying by 4

my first step is 6 carry 1 tens to the tens place

multiply the 4 times the tens place and add in the number carried...

repeat the process.