Basic Multiplication Lesson 3: Number 3

Here's an easy example:

MediumBlue Box Violet Box Gold Box times Black Box Box equals MediumBlue Box Violet Box Gold Box

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

Here's another example:

Brown Box Coral Box DodgerBlue Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Brown Box Coral Box DodgerBlue Box Brown Box Coral Box DodgerBlue 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:

Brown Box Coral Box DodgerBlue Box Brown Box Coral Box DodgerBlue Box

Try this problem.

Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple Box times Black Box Box Black Box Box Black Box Box equals Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple Box Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple Box Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple 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:

Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple Box Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple Box Tan Box Maroon Box MediumPurple 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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