Multiples of 3

What are multiples of 3?

Multiples of 3 are numbers that you get when you multiply 3 by whole numbers. These can be written as 3, 6, 9, and so on.

How to calculate multiples

To find the multiples of 3, multiply it by any whole number using this formula:

3 × n = multiple

Multiples of 3 Table (First 50)

n	3 × n	multiples
1	3×1	3
2	3×2	6
3	3×3	9
4	3×4	12
5	3×5	15
6	3×6	18
7	3×7	21
8	3×8	24
9	3×9	27
10	3×10	30
11	3×11	33
12	3×12	36
13	3×13	39
14	3×14	42
15	3×15	45
16	3×16	48
17	3×17	51
18	3×18	54
19	3×19	57
20	3×20	60
21	3×21	63
22	3×22	66
23	3×23	69
24	3×24	72
25	3×25	75
26	3×26	78
27	3×27	81
28	3×28	84
29	3×29	87
30	3×30	90
31	3×31	93
32	3×32	96
33	3×33	99
34	3×34	102
35	3×35	105
36	3×36	108
37	3×37	111
38	3×38	114
39	3×39	117
40	3×40	120
41	3×41	123
42	3×42	126
43	3×43	129
44	3×44	132
45	3×45	135
46	3×46	138
47	3×47	141
48	3×48	144
49	3×49	147
50	3×50	150

Examples and Sample Calculations

Here are some common calculations for the multiples of 3, including practical examples of where you might see these values:

3 × 1 = 3: One unit of 3, such as packaging a single box with 3 items.
3 × 5 = 15: Imagine packaging 3 units in 5 boxes - the total number of units is 15.
3 × 12 = 36: In a business context, if you have 3 items in a monthly subscription model, over 12 months, you'll get 36 items total.

Interactive Calculation

Enter a number to multiply with 3:

3 x 1 = 3

Visualizing Multiples of 3

Here's a number line that shows the first few multiples of 3:

Multiples of 3 Number Line

Further Examples

3 × 20 = 60: When scaling up, such as in wholesale orders, 3 items × 20 batches equals 60.
3 × 100 = 300: Large-scale production where 3 units are produced in 100 batches - a total of 300 items.

Multiples of 3 calculations with remainders

Here are some examples of numbers and how they relate to multiples of 3, including calculations with remainders:

Number	Reason	Remainder
3	3 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 1 = 3	0
6	6 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 2 = 6	0
9	9 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 3 = 9	0
12	12 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 4 = 12	0
15	15 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 5 = 15	0
18	18 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 6 = 18	0
21	21 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 7 = 21	0
24	24 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 8 = 24	0
27	27 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 9 = 27	0
30	30 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 10 = 30	0
33	33 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 11 = 33	0
36	36 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 12 = 36	0
39	39 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 13 = 39	0
42	42 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 14 = 42	0
45	45 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 15 = 45	0
48	48 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 16 = 48	0
51	51 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 17 = 51	0
54	54 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 18 = 54	0
57	57 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 19 = 57	0
60	60 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 20 = 60	0

Read More About Multiples of 3

Table of 3

Important Notes:

Definition: Multiples of 3 are numbers that can be expressed as 3 times any integer (e.g., 3, 6, 9).
Sequence: The sequence of multiples of 3 begins with 3, 6, 9, and continues infinitely by adding 3 repeatedly.
Divisibility: Any multiple of 3 is divisible by both 3 and its factors.
Calculation: To find the nth multiple of 3, multiply 3 by n (e.g., the 5th multiple of 3 is 3 × 5 = 15).
Patterns: Multiples of 3 have certain patterns in their digits. The last digit of a multiple of 3 is usually 0 or 3.

Practical Examples of Multiples of 3:

Distance: The length of 960 meters can be seen as a multiple of 3 because 3 × 20 = 960.
Time: 720 minutes (or 12 hours) is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 15 = 720.
Weight: 240 pounds is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 5 = 240.

FAQs on Multiples of 3:

What is a multiple of 3? A multiple of 3 is any number that can be expressed as 3 times an integer. For example, 3, 6, and 9 are multiples of 3.
How do you find the multiples of 3? To find multiples of 3, multiply 3 by any whole number (integer). For example:
```
 3 × 1 = 3
```
```
 3 × 2 = 6
```
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 3 × 3 = 9
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Is 9 a multiple of 3? Yes, 9 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 3 = 9.

Multiple Lists

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