Any number that can be denoted in the form 3n where n is an integer is the multiples of 3. So if two values p and q are there, we say that q is a multiple of p if q = np for some integer n. Some of the multiples of 3 include,
6, 8, 21, 300, 60, etc.
All numbers which can be divided or is a product of 3 is a multiple of 3. The multiples are also called factors of a number and it depends on their use in the equation too.
What are the Multiples of 3?
Any number that can be denoted in the form 3n where n is an integer is a multiple of 3. So if two values p and q are there, we say that q is a multiple of p if q = np for some integer n.
For example, 9, 12, 21 and 36 are all multiples of 3 for the following reasons
| 9 | = | 3 | x | 3 |
| 12 | = | 3 | x | 4 |
| 21 | = | 3 | x | 7 |
| 36 | = | 3 | x | 12 |
These values are called as multiples as these values are obtained by adding or subtracting original value many times.
Is 0 a multiple of 3?
Yes, zero is a multiple of every number. So, 0 is a multiple of 3 also. 3 x 0 = 0
The multiples of 3
| Multiplication: | Multiples of 3: |
| 3 x 1 | 3 |
| 3 x 2 | 6 |
| 3 x 3 | 9 |
| 3 x 4 | 12 |
| 3 x 5 | 15 |
| 3 x 6 | 18 |
| 3 x 7 | 21 |
| 3 x 8 | 24 |
| 3 x 9 | 27 |
| 3 x 10 | 30 |
| 3 x 11 | 33 |
| 3 x 12 | 36 |
| 3 x 13 | 39 |
| 3 x 14 | 42 |
| 3 x 15 | 45 |
| 3 x 16 | 48 |
| 3 x 17 | 51 |
| 3 x 18 | 54 |
| 3 x 19 | 57 |
| 3 x 20 | 60 |
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