3 Times Table Chart

3 Times Table

Explore the 3 times table, learn multiplication patterns, and practice multiplication facts interactively.

1–12 Multiplication Facts

  1. 3 × 1 = 3
  2. 3 × 2 = 6
  3. 3 × 3 = 9
  4. 3 × 4 = 12
  5. 3 × 5 = 15
  6. 3 × 6 = 18
  7. 3 × 7 = 21
  8. 3 × 8 = 24
  9. 3 × 9 = 27
  10. 3 × 10 = 30
  11. 3 × 11 = 33
  12. 3 × 12 = 36

Double + One More Group

To multiply by 3, double the number first, then add one more of that number.

Example: 3 × 7 = (2 × 7) + 7 = 14 + 7 = 21. Also, the sum of the digits in any multiple of 3 is always divisible by 3.

Multiplication Patterns

  • The digit sum test: add the digits of the answer (e.g. 24 -> 2 + 4 = 6). If the sum is 3, 6, or 9, it is a multiple of 3!
  • Multiples alternate: odd, even, odd, even (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24…).

Tips and Tricks

  • Tic-Tac-Toe Grid Trick: Fill rows 1-9 in a 3×3 grid to discover the entire 3 times table effortlessly.

Real World Examples

  • Sides of a triangle, traffic light signals, clover leaves