2 times 3

2 times 3 is 6. In symbols: 2 × 3 = 6, and 3 × 2 = 6 too.

Repeated addition

2 × 3 means adding 2 to itself 3 times: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.

Skip counting by 2

2, 4, 6. The 3th multiple of 2 is 6.

Split the number

2 × 3 = 2 × 1 + 2 × 2 = 2 + 4 = 6.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 2 × 3 = 1 × 6 = 6.

Division facts

6 ÷ 2 = 3
6 ÷ 3 = 2

About 6

6 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 3.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
3 × 39
2 × 24
2 × 48
2 × 510
3 × 412

See also: factors of 6.

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