3 times table
The 3 times table: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36. Count up in 3s, or double the number and add one more: 3 × 6 = 12 + 6 = 18.
The whole 3 times table on one page, in big clear numbers. Print it for the fridge or the classroom wall, then try the practice sheets below.
Prints on US Letter and A4, in black and white. Free for home and classroom use.
How to learn the 3 times table
- Count up in 3s, or double the number and add one more: 3 × 6 = 12 + 6 = 18.
- Add the digits of any answer and you get 3, 6 or 9 (for example 27: 2 + 7 = 9).
- The answers go odd, even, odd, even.
The 3 times table up to 3 × 20
| 1 × 3 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2 × 3 | 6 |
| 3 × 3 | 9 |
| 4 × 3 | 12 |
| 5 × 3 | 15 |
| 6 × 3 | 18 |
| 7 × 3 | 21 |
| 8 × 3 | 24 |
| 9 × 3 | 27 |
| 10 × 3 | 30 |
| 11 × 3 | 33 |
| 12 × 3 | 36 |
| 13 × 3 | 39 |
|---|---|
| 14 × 3 | 42 |
| 15 × 3 | 45 |
| 16 × 3 | 48 |
| 17 × 3 | 51 |
| 18 × 3 | 54 |
| 19 × 3 | 57 |
| 20 × 3 | 60 |
3 times table worksheets
Questions parents ask
What is 3 × 12?
3 × 12 = 36.
What is the trick for the 3 times table?
Count up in 3s, or double the number and add one more: 3 × 6 = 12 + 6 = 18.
Are all the answers in the 3 times table even?
No. 3 is odd, so the answers go odd, even, odd, even: 3, 6, 9, 12.