Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

PowderBlue Box Thistle Box MediumTurquoise Box times Black Box Box equals PowderBlue Box Thistle Box MediumTurquoise Box

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

Here's another example:

LawnGreen Box DarkCyan Box ForestGreen Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals LawnGreen Box DarkCyan Box ForestGreen Box LawnGreen Box DarkCyan Box ForestGreen 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:

LawnGreen Box DarkCyan Box ForestGreen Box LawnGreen Box DarkCyan Box ForestGreen Box

Try this problem.

SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive Box SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive Box SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive 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:

SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive Box SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive Box SlateBlue Box Peru Box Olive 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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