1998 CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) Problems/Problem 6
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Problem
In the multiplication question, the sum of the digits in the four boxes is:
[Multiply 
using long multiplication. Find the sum of the four numbers in the thousands place column.]
Solution
Multiplying, we find that the numbers in the thousands place column are 1, 9, 1, and 2 respectively. Adding yields a sum of 12, so the answer is 
-edited by coolmath34 If anyone knows the LaTeX to show long multiplication, any help would be appreciated.
