Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

DarkMagenta Box BlueViolet Box DarkOliveGreen Box times Black Box Box equals DarkMagenta Box BlueViolet Box DarkOliveGreen Box

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

Here's another example:

Olive Box HotPink Box Green Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Olive Box HotPink Box Green Box Olive Box HotPink Box Green 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:

Olive Box HotPink Box Green Box Olive Box HotPink Box Green Box

Try this problem.

RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown Box RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown Box RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown 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:

RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown Box RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown Box RosyBrown Box Chocolate Box SaddleBrown 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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