Whats the simplest way to make this work?

Question

Its a very simple multiplication calculator, im new to C++ and im curious is there an easier shorter way to do this code/make it work? Thxx

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#include <iostream>

int number;
int number2;

int main() {

std::cout << "This is a multiplication calculator, insert your first number below.\n";
std::cin >> number;
std::cout << "Please put in your second number.\n";
std::cin >> number2;
number *= number2;
std::cout << "Your answer is " << number << std::endl;

return(0);
}
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Answer 1

you made number and number2 globals. this is not required and considered bad practise. Especially so when there is no need to do it.

Move these variable inside main.

Answer 2

And maybe you could get the numbers with one input and then split it...