3 Times Table

Tricks and shortcuts for the Three Times Table.

The 3 Times Table

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

3 Times Table Pattern

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

Every other multiple is even.

3 Times Table Trick

Multiply by 2 instead of 3, then add the multiplier

5 x 3 = ?

Instead work out
5 x 2 = 10

Then add the multiplier
10 + 5 = 15

* Learn your 2 times table extremely well before using this trick!

3 Times Table Facts

Adding the multiple’s digits will also add up to be a multiple of the 3 times table.
8 x 3 = 2 4

2 + 4 = 6 (6 is a multiple of 3 times table)
If every other multiple is even, all the other numbers will be odd
Understand visually how this multiplication table works by colouring in a 100 square.