In multiples of 3, we count triplets, i.e. groups of 3.
For example, 4×3 equals 4 times 3.
Further down the page are study methods, exercises, games, and worksheets for learning the 3 Times Table.
Multiples of 3
1 x 3 = 3
2 x 3 = 6
3 x 3 = 9
4 x 3 = 12
5 x 3 = 15
6 x 3 = 18
7 x 3 = 21
8 x 3 = 24
9 x 3 = 27
10 x 3 = 30
11 x 3 = 33
12 x 3 = 36
Practice 3 Times Table Quiz in Order
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If all the answers are correct, continue to practice the multiples in random order further down the page.
1 x 3 =
2 x 3 =
3 x 3 =
4 x 3 =
5 x 3 =
6 x 3 =
7 x 3 =
8 x 3 =
9 x 3 =
10 x 3 =
11 x 3=
12 x 3 =
Practice 3 Times Table Quiz in Random Order
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If all the answers are correct, continue to the memory game further down the page.
3 Times Table Memory game
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3 Times Table puzzle game
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3 Times Table games
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What is the 3 times table?
3 Times Table Chart Up to 12
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How to learn and memorize the 3 Times Table?
In multiples of 3, we count triplets, i.e. groups of 3.
For example, 4×3 equals 4 times 3
4×3 = 3+3+3+3 = 12
How do you easily calculate multiples of 3?
Method 1: Any number times 3 is equal to 3 times the same number.
for example,
6×3=6+6+6=18
Method 2: When you want to calculate a number multiple of 3, raise your fingers according to the number shown in the exercise and count 3 numbers to each finger. The last number we reached in the count is the result.
For example, to calculate 4×3, you hold up 4 fingers and start counting like this: 1, 2, 3 for the first finger, 4, 5, 6 for the second finger, 7, 8, 9 for the third finger, 10, 11, 12 for the last finger. We reached 12 and this is the answer.
Interesting to know
Multiples of 3 are numbers whose sum of digits is divisible by 3. This fact can be used to know whether any number is a multiple of 3 or not. For example, the sum of the digits of the number 102 is 1+0+2=3. Therefore, the number 102 is a multiple of 3.
3 Times Table Worksheets
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❓3 Times Table FAQ
The 3 times table is the list of multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36. Multiplying by 3 means adding three groups of a number. For example, 3 × 4 = 12.
A useful trick: the digits of any multiple of 3 always add up to 3, 6, or 9 (which are themselves multiples of 3). For example, 3 × 8 = 24, and 2 + 4 = 6. This helps children check their answers. Practising skip counting in 3s also builds fluency.
The multiples of 3 from 1 to 12 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36.
The multiples of 3 up to 100 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90, 93, 96, 99. That’s 33 multiples in total.
The 3 times table is considered moderately easy. It’s slightly harder than the 2s, 5s, and 10s because there’s no single obvious pattern in the last digit. However, with regular practice and the digit-sum trick, most children master it quickly.
Children typically learn the 3 times table in Year 3 (ages 7–8), after mastering the 2, 5, and 10 times tables. Some children start earlier depending on their school’s curriculum.
Knowing the 3 times table helps with the 6 times table (double the 3s), the 9 times table (triple the 3s), and the 12 times table. It also supports understanding of division by 3.
Yes. The UK Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) covers all tables from 2 × 2 to 12 × 12, including the 3 times table.
Yes! This page offers free interactive games, memory matching, puzzle activities, quizzes, and printable worksheets — all focused on the 3 times table. No sign-up required.
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