Alright, let's work through 1968 times 2042 step by step
1968 × 2042 = 2042 × (1968)
+ 2042 × 8 that results in 16336
+ 2042 × 60 that equals 122520
+ 2042 × 900 that results in 1837800
+ 2042 × 1000 that is equal 2042000

= 4018656
