Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

BurlyWood Box MediumVioletRed Box RosyBrown Box times Black Box Box equals BurlyWood Box MediumVioletRed Box RosyBrown Box

We start with three boxes, multiply by one box, and now still have three boxes.

Here's another example:

MediumSpringGreen Box SandyBrown Box Chocolate Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals MediumSpringGreen Box SandyBrown Box Chocolate Box MediumSpringGreen Box SandyBrown Box Chocolate Box

We start with three boxes, multiply by two boxes, and now have six boxes. We take our three boxes two times to get six boxes:

MediumSpringGreen Box SandyBrown Box Chocolate Box MediumSpringGreen Box SandyBrown Box Chocolate Box

Try this problem.

Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box

We start with three boxes, multiply by three boxes, and now have nine boxes. We take our three boxes three times to get nine boxes:

Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box Maroon Box DarkOrchid Box PowderBlue Box

In order to do basic multiplication, you must memorize some equations but fear not: FoxyMath will help you! When you are finished with this lesson, you will know the following equations:

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

The following exercise will help you learn the above equations and what they mean. Please take your time: take whatever time you need to learn the material.

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