Times tables, practised calmly
The 3 times table
Ten questions, no clock. A wrong answer shows the spots.
The practice needs JavaScript. The whole table and its trick are below.
The whole 3 times table
- 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
The trick: double, and one more
The 3 times table builds on the twos: double the number, then add one more group. It is the first table without an easy pattern in its answers, so the trick really helps.
- 6 × 3? First 6 × 2 = 12.
- One more 6: 18!
The ones to watch
These are the 3 times table facts children miss most often: 9 × 3. Give them a little extra practice.
A 3 times table worksheet
Twenty sums from the 3 times table on one page, with a line to count in 3s. It prints on A4 or Letter paper.
Questions parents ask
What is the trick for the 3 times table?
Double, and one more. For example: 6 × 3? First 6 × 2 = 12. One more 6: 18!
When do children learn the 3 times table?
In Year 3, together with the 4, 5 and 10 times tables.
Is there a pattern in the 3 times table?
The digits of every answer add up to 3, 6 or 9: 18 gives 1 + 8 = 9, 24 gives 6. It is a handy way to check an answer, but the doubling trick is quicker for finding one.
More free tools
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Want more than practice?
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