3 times 7

3 times 7 is 21. In symbols: 3 × 7 = 21, and 7 × 3 = 21 too.

Repeated addition

3 × 7 means adding 3 to itself 7 times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 21.

Skip counting by 3

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21. The 7th multiple of 3 is 21.

Split the number

3 × 7 = 3 × 3 + 3 × 4 = 9 + 12 = 21.

Division facts

21 ÷ 3 = 7
21 ÷ 7 = 3

About 21

21 is odd. Prime factorization: 3 × 7.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 714
4 × 728
3 × 618
3 × 824
3 × 927
3 × 515
5 × 735

See also: factors of 21.

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