Multiples of 3: Times Table of 3 Quiz

About Multiples of 3

With this quiz on multiples of 3 you practice the 3 times table backwards: each question takes the form ? ÷ 3 = number and you have to choose the missing value. For example, if you see “? ÷ 3 = 3”, the answer is 9, because 3 × 3 = 9. This way the child understands that multiplying and dividing are two sides of the same operation. It's a good complement to the exercises on the 3 times table, once they can recite it but still struggle to use it fluently.

The first multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30, and they all hide a curious pattern that we explain below.

How do you play Multiples of 3?

The game works like a TV quiz show. A division appears with the dividend hidden, along with several boxes with possible answers. Tap the one you think is correct: if you're right it turns green and you score points; if you're wrong, the game tells you and moves on to the next question.

Multiples of 3 controls

PC

• Mouse click: choose the answer

Mobile and tablet

• Screen tap: select the correct box

What do you learn in Multiples of 3?

• Recognize whether a number is a multiple of 3 or not.
• Relate the 3 times table with divisions by 3.
• Speed in mental math with results up to 30.
• First contact with the divisibility rules.

Recommended from age 7, especially in 2nd and 3rd grade of primary school.

Tips for playing better: Multiples of 3

• Digit-sum trick: a number is a multiple of 3 if the sum of its digits is too. 27 → 2 + 7 = 9, yes; 25 → 2 + 5 = 7, no. It helps you rule out options instantly.
• Odd, even, odd…: multiples of 3 alternate between odd and even (3, 6, 9, 12, 15…). If the answer must be 3 × 4, look for an even number.
• Last-digit pattern: in the first ten multiples of 3 the last digit never repeats (3, 6, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 0). Saying it out loud helps you memorize them.
• If you get stuck, think of triple: 3 × 6 is 6 + 6 + 6 = 18.

Multiples of 3 FAQ

Additional information: Multiples of 3

Game type: Educational, math, quiz
Recommended age: Ages 7 and up (2nd and 3rd grade)
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC, tablet and mobile)

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