3 times 14

3 times 14 is 42. In symbols: 3 × 14 = 42, and 14 × 3 = 42 too.

Repeated addition

3 × 14 means adding 3 to itself 14 times: that is 14 copies of 3, which add up to 42.

Skip counting by 3

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ... (keep going to the 14th multiple). The 14th multiple of 3 is 42.

Split into tens and ones

3 × 14 = 3 × 10 + 3 × 4 = 30 + 12 = 42.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 3 × 14 = 7 × 6 = 42.

Division facts

42 ÷ 3 = 14
42 ÷ 14 = 3

About 42

42 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 3 × 7.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 1428
4 × 1456
3 × 1339
3 × 1545
3 × 1648
3 × 1236
5 × 1470

See also: factors of 42.

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