Multiply by 3
key notes :
Multiplication means repeated addition
- Multiplying by 3 is like adding the number 3 times.
- Example: 3 × 4 = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 ✅
Multiplication Table of 3
| 3 × 1 = 3 | 3 × 6 = 18 |
|---|---|
| 3 × 2 = 6 | 3 × 7 = 21 |
| 3 × 3 = 9 | 3 × 8 = 24 |
| 3 × 4 = 12 | 3 × 9 = 27 |
| 3 × 5 = 15 | 3 × 10 = 30 |
Tips to remember the table of 3
Start from 3 and keep adding 3 each time.
Example: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15…
Look for patterns:
- Ones place: 3, 6, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 0
- Tens place increases slowly: 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3
Multiplying by 3 on fingers trick
- Count in groups of 3 using fingers to help with small numbers.
Real-life examples
- 3 bags of apples, each bag has 4 apples → total apples = 3 × 4 = 12 🍎
- 3 pencils in each box, 5 boxes → total pencils = 3 × 5 = 15 ✏️
Practice makes perfect
- Always practice multiplication with 3 using small numbers first.
- Use games, flashcards, or songs to remember the table faster 🎵
Learn with an example
Multiply.
3 × 10 =
This array shows that 3 × 10 = 30. It has 3 rows with 10 dots in each row.
There are 30 dots in all.
3 × 10 = 30
This number line also shows that 3 × 10 = 30. Count by 10s on the number line. Count forward 3 times.
The last arrow ends at 30.
3 × 10 = 30
Multiply.
0 x 3 =
The zero property of multiplication says that the product of any number and 0 is 0. This means that 0 times any number is 0.
So, the product of 0 and 3 is 0.
0 x 3 = 0
Multiply.
0 × 3 =
The zero property of multiplication says that the product of any number and 0 is 0. This means that 0 times any number is 0.
So, the product of 0 and 3 is 0.
0 × 3 = 0
let’s practice!
