The 3 Times Table
The 3 times table has a hidden pattern in its digits that makes checking answers easy.
3 times table chart
- 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
Say it out loud
Saying each fact as a sentence helps it stick. Read it together, then try it from memory.
- Three times one is 3.
- Three times two is 6.
- Three times three is 9.
- Three times four is 12.
- Three times five is 15.
- Three times six is 18.
- Three times seven is 21.
- Three times eight is 24.
- Three times nine is 27.
- Three times ten is 30.
- Three times eleven is 33.
- Three times twelve is 36.
How to learn the 3 times table
💡 Double plus one more
Work out 2 × the number, then add one more group: 3 × 6 = 12 + 6 = 18.
💡 Digit check
Add the digits of any answer and you get 3, 6 or 9 (for 3 × 1 to 3 × 12). 27 → 2 + 7 = 9, so it can be right.
💡 Use the 2s you know
3 × 4 is the same as 4 × 3, and so on. Flip the hard ones round to a fact you already know.
The tricky one: 3 × 8 = 24
Double 8 is 16, plus another 8 is 24.
The 3, 4 and 8 times tables usually come next: around 3rd grade in the US and Year 3 in the UK (age 7–8).
Play the 3 times table game
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3 times table FAQ
What is the 3 times table?
The 3 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 3 by 1, 2, 3 and so on: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18… up to 3 × 12 = 36.
How can my child learn the 3 times table fast?
Start with the trick "double plus one more": Work out 2 × the number, then add one more group: 3 × 6 = 12 + 6 = 18. Then practise little and often: a few minutes of the game above each day works better than one long session.
Which 3 times table fact is the hardest?
Many children trip on 3 × 8 = 24. Double 8 is 16, plus another 8 is 24.
What age do children learn the 3 times table?
The 3, 4 and 8 times tables usually come next: around 3rd grade in the US and Year 3 in the UK (age 7–8).
Is this free?
Yes. The chart, game and printable worksheet are free, with no sign-up and no email needed.
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