Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

Aquamarine Box DarkCyan Box SteelBlue Box times Black Box Box equals Aquamarine Box DarkCyan Box SteelBlue Box

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

Here's another example:

Orchid Box SkyBlue Box MediumTurquoise Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Orchid Box SkyBlue Box MediumTurquoise Box Orchid Box SkyBlue Box MediumTurquoise 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:

Orchid Box SkyBlue Box MediumTurquoise Box Orchid Box SkyBlue Box MediumTurquoise Box

Try this problem.

CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen 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:

CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen Box CadetBlue Box PowderBlue Box SpringGreen 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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