Table of 3
3 Times Table
The 3 times table lists the multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9 and so on. Here it is up to 3 × 20, with a printable chart and tricks to remember it.
Chart
3 Times Table Chart
3 × 1 to 3 × 12 · 12 rows
- 3 × 1 = 3
- 3 × 2 = 6
- 3 × 3 = 9
- 3 × 4 = 12
- 3 × 5 = 15
- 3 × 6 = 18
- 3 × 7 = 21
- 3 × 8 = 24
- 3 × 9 = 27
- 3 × 10 = 30
- 3 × 11 = 33
- 3 × 12 = 36
3 times table quiz
Race the clock in a 60-second speed round, or pick Practice for no timer. Any fact you miss comes back, and at the end you can practice just the ones you got wrong.
25 questions from the 2 to 12 times tables. You have 6 seconds to type each answer, then a 3-second pause before the next one, just like the Year 4 multiplication tables check.
Questions
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Facts to practice
See the 3 times table
4 rows of 3 dots make 4 × 3 = 12. Turn the picture on its side and you have 3 rows of 4: 3 × 4 = 12 too, so learning one fact gives you two.
Skip count by 3s
Say these out loud, tapping a finger for each one. Stop after 4 counts and you land on 12, the same answer as the dots.
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 15
- 18
- 21
- 24
- 27
- 30
- 33
- 36
Print it or practice it
Free PDFs of the 3 times table, ready to print. For more practice, make a 3 times table worksheet with new questions every time.
How to remember the 3 times table
- Double the number and add it once more: 3 × 7 = 14 + 7 = 21.
- Keep adding the digits of any answer and you land on 3, 6 or 9: 27 gives 2 + 7 = 9.
- Answers take turns being odd and even: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18.
Patterns in the 3 times table
- Each answer is 3 more than the one before: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and so on.
- The last digits run 3, 6, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 0, using every digit once before repeating.
- 3 × 3 = 9 is a square number: 3 rows of 3.
- Learning in order? You already know 3 × 1 to 3 × 2 from the earlier tables (3 × 3 = 3 × 3), so only 10 of the facts up to 3 × 12 are new.
Common mistakes with the 3 times table
- Losing count past 3 × 6 = 18. The ones kids mix up most are 3 × 7 = 21 and 3 × 8 = 24.
- Thinking the answers are all odd because 3 is odd: 3 × 4 = 12 is even.
3 times table word problems
- A tricycle has 3 wheels. How many wheels do 6 tricycles have?
Show answer
6 × 3 = 18, so 6 tricycles have 18 wheels.
- Each pack has 3 tennis balls. How many balls are in 8 packs?
Show answer
8 × 3 = 24, so there are 24 tennis balls.
- Lena practices piano 3 times a week. How many times does she practice in 7 weeks?
Show answer
7 × 3 = 21, so she practices 21 times.
- A clover has 3 leaves. How many leaves do 9 clovers have?
Show answer
9 × 3 = 27, so 9 clovers have 27 leaves.
Division facts for 3
Every times table fact works backwards too: if 3 × 8 = 24, then 24 ÷ 3 = 8.
- 3 ÷ 3 = 1
- 6 ÷ 3 = 2
- 9 ÷ 3 = 3
- 12 ÷ 3 = 4
- 15 ÷ 3 = 5
- 18 ÷ 3 = 6
- 21 ÷ 3 = 7
- 24 ÷ 3 = 8
- 27 ÷ 3 = 9
- 30 ÷ 3 = 10
- 33 ÷ 3 = 11
- 36 ÷ 3 = 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 3 times table?
It’s the list of answers you get by multiplying 3 by 1, 2, 3 and so on. From 3 × 1 to 3 × 12 they are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36.
What is 3 × 8?
3 × 8 = 24. It’s also 8 × 3, because the order doesn’t matter in multiplication.
How can I learn the 3 times table quickly?
Double the number and add it once more: 3 × 7 = 14 + 7 = 21. Then say the table out loud a few times and test yourself with the questions on this page.
What are the multiples of 3?
The multiples of 3 are the answers in the 3 times table: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 and so on. Every multiple of 3 divides by 3 with no remainder.
What mistakes do kids make with the 3 times table?
Losing count past 3 × 6 = 18. The ones kids mix up most are 3 × 7 = 21 and 3 × 8 = 24. Thinking the answers are all odd because 3 is odd: 3 × 4 = 12 is even.
Can I print the 3 times table?
Yes. Select Print on the chart to print the 3 times table from 3 × 1 to 3 × 12 in large type, or download the free PDF in color or black and white, and a worksheet pack with an answer key. They fit US Letter and A4 paper.