Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

Aqua Box Purple Box Navy Box times Black Box Box equals Aqua Box Purple Box Navy Box

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

Here's another example:

DarkOrchid Box LawnGreen Box DarkSlateBlue Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals DarkOrchid Box LawnGreen Box DarkSlateBlue Box DarkOrchid Box LawnGreen Box DarkSlateBlue 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:

DarkOrchid Box LawnGreen Box DarkSlateBlue Box DarkOrchid Box LawnGreen Box DarkSlateBlue Box

Try this problem.

Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen Box Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen Box Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen 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:

Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen Box Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen Box Thistle Box DarkGoldenrod Box YellowGreen 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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