Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

Gold Box YellowGreen Box Goldenrod Box times Black Box Box equals Gold Box YellowGreen Box Goldenrod Box

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

Here's another example:

DarkGoldenrod Box Green Box DarkCyan Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals DarkGoldenrod Box Green Box DarkCyan Box DarkGoldenrod Box Green Box DarkCyan 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:

DarkGoldenrod Box Green Box DarkCyan Box DarkGoldenrod Box Green Box DarkCyan Box

Try this problem.

MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue Box MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue Box MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue 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:

MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue Box MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue Box MediumAquamarine Box DodgerBlue Box SteelBlue 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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