3 times 14 is 42. In symbols: 3 × 14 = 42, and 14 × 3 = 42 too.
3 × 14 means adding 3 to itself 14 times: that is 14 copies of 3, which add up to 42.
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.
3 × 14 = 3 × 10 + 3 × 4 = 30 + 12 = 42.
Halve one number and double the other: 3 × 14 = 7 × 6 = 42.
42 ÷ 3 = 14
42 ÷ 14 = 3
42 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 3 × 7.
| Multiplication | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 × 14 | 28 |
| 4 × 14 | 56 |
| 3 × 13 | 39 |
| 3 × 15 | 45 |
| 3 × 16 | 48 |
| 3 × 12 | 36 |
| 5 × 14 | 70 |
See also: factors of 42.
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