3 times 8

3 times 8 is 24. In symbols: 3 × 8 = 24, and 8 × 3 = 24 too.

Repeated addition

3 × 8 means adding 3 to itself 8 times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 24.

Skip counting by 3

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24. The 8th multiple of 3 is 24.

Split the number

3 × 8 = 3 × 4 + 3 × 4 = 12 + 12 = 24.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 3 × 8 = 4 × 6 = 24.

Division facts

24 ÷ 3 = 8
24 ÷ 8 = 3

About 24

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

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 816
4 × 832
3 × 721
3 × 927
3 × 1030
3 × 618
5 × 840

See also: factors of 24.

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