The 3 times table is where the real fun begins! You'll learn to skip count by threes and discover a secret math trick to check your answers.
For example, 3 × 4 equals 12 because 4 + 4 + 4 = 12. A fun fact: if you add the digits of any answer in the 3 times table, the sum will always be 3, 6, or 9!
Teacher Tip
Many students find the 3 times table easy. The 3 times table has a useful digit-sum trick: the digits always add up to a multiple of 3.
Parent Tip
Real-world example: A traffic light has 3 colours. 3 × 5 traffic lights = 15 colour bulbs.
The 3 times table has a useful digit-sum trick: the digits always add up to a multiple of 3.
The 3 times table builds on skip counting. It introduces children to a pattern that alternates between odd and even numbers.
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3 × 6 = 18
EasyCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count up in 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12… The digits of every answer add up to 3, 6, or 9.
3 × 7 = 21
MediumCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count up in 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12… The digits of every answer add up to 3, 6, or 9.
3 × 8 = 24
MediumCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count up in 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12… The digits of every answer add up to 3, 6, or 9.
3 × 9 = 27
EasyCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count up in 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12… The digits of every answer add up to 3, 6, or 9.
A traffic light has 3 colours. 3 × 5 traffic lights = 15 colour bulbs.
Free printable practice worksheets for the classroom or home.
View WorksheetsThe most famous rule is that the sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 will always equal 3, 6, or 9 (or another multiple of 3).