3 times 5

3 times 5 is 15. In symbols: 3 × 5 = 15, and 5 × 3 = 15 too.

Repeated addition

3 × 5 means adding 3 to itself 5 times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15.

Skip counting by 3

3, 6, 9, 12, 15. The 5th multiple of 3 is 15.

Split the number

3 × 5 = 3 × 2 + 3 × 3 = 6 + 9 = 15.

Division facts

15 ÷ 3 = 5
15 ÷ 5 = 3

About 15

15 is odd. Prime factorization: 3 × 5.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 510
4 × 520
3 × 412
3 × 618
3 × 721
3 × 39
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See also: factors of 15.

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