3 times 6

3 times 6 is 18. In symbols: 3 × 6 = 18, and 6 × 3 = 18 too.

Repeated addition

3 × 6 means adding 3 to itself 6 times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 18.

Skip counting by 3

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18. The 6th multiple of 3 is 18.

Split the number

3 × 6 = 3 × 3 + 3 × 3 = 9 + 9 = 18.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 3 × 6 = 3 × 6 = 18.

Division facts

18 ÷ 3 = 6
18 ÷ 6 = 3

About 18

18 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 3 × 3.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 612
4 × 624
3 × 515
3 × 721
3 × 824
3 × 412
5 × 630

See also: factors of 18.

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