Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

Lavender Box Khaki Box Coral Box times Black Box Box equals Lavender Box Khaki Box Coral Box

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

Here's another example:

Fuchsia Box DarkCyan Box MediumSpringGreen Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Fuchsia Box DarkCyan Box MediumSpringGreen Box Fuchsia Box DarkCyan Box MediumSpringGreen 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:

Fuchsia Box DarkCyan Box MediumSpringGreen Box Fuchsia Box DarkCyan Box MediumSpringGreen Box

Try this problem.

Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate Box Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate Box Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate 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:

Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate Box Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate Box Blue Box MediumAquamarine Box Chocolate 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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