3 times 15

3 times 15 is 45. In symbols: 3 × 15 = 45, and 15 × 3 = 45 too.

Repeated addition

3 × 15 means adding 3 to itself 15 times: that is 15 copies of 3, which add up to 45.

Skip counting by 3

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ... (keep going to the 15th multiple). The 15th multiple of 3 is 45.

Split into tens and ones

3 × 15 = 3 × 10 + 3 × 5 = 30 + 15 = 45.

Division facts

45 ÷ 3 = 15
45 ÷ 15 = 3

About 45

45 is odd. Prime factorization: 3 × 3 × 5.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 1530
4 × 1560
3 × 1442
3 × 1648
3 × 1751
3 × 1339
5 × 1575

See also: factors of 45.

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