285×109

285×109 represents a mathematical multiplication problem. The first number, 285, is being multiplied by the second number, 109. Performing this calculation, 285 multiplied by 109, results in the product 31065.

This type of operation is fundamental in arithmetic. The number 285 is known as the multiplicand, and 109 is the multiplier. The result, 31065, is the product. Multiplication can be understood as repeated addition. In this case, 285 would be added to itself 109 times, or alternatively, 109 would be added to itself 285 times.

The calculation can be broken down using the distributive property. For example, 109 can be expressed as 100 + 9. Therefore, 285×109 is equivalent to 285×(100 + 9). This expands to (285×100) + (285×9). Calculating these individual parts, 285×100 equals 28500, and 285×9 equals 2565. Adding these two results, 28500 + 2565, yields the final product of 31065. This process illustrates how larger multiplications can be simplified by breaking them into smaller, more manageable steps.