1. **State the problem:** Multiply 348 by 18. 2. **Write the multiplication:** $$348 \times 18$$ 3. **Break down the multiplication using distributive property:** $$348 \times (10 + 8) = 348 \times 10 + 348 \times 8$$ 4. **Calculate each part:** - Multiply by 10: $$348 \times 10 = 3480$$ - Multiply by 8: $$348 \times 8$$ Calculate $348 \times 8$ step-by-step: $$8 \times 8 = 64$$ (write 4, carry 6) $$8 \times 4 = 32 + 6 = 38$$ (write 8, carry 3) $$8 \times 3 = 24 + 3 = 27$$ (write 27) So, $$348 \times 8 = 2784$$ 5. **Add the two results:** $$3480 + 2784 = 6264$$ 6. **Final answer:** $$348 \times 18 = 6264$$ This method uses the distributive property to simplify multiplication by breaking it into easier parts and then adding the results.