Multiples of 3

A number is called multiple of another number if it is obtained by multiplying that number with a whole number. Interestingly every number is a multiple of its own because when you multiply with 1 we get the same number . Zero is also the multiple of every number because any number multiplied by 0 results in 0. If a × b = c, then c is a multiple of a and b. For example, a product of 3 × 2, gives 6. Now, 6 is a multiple of both 3 and 2. Let us know more about multiples.

Multiples of 3 are the result we get when we multiply 3 with the whole numbers. First 20 multiples of 3 are listed below:

3 × 0 = 0
3 × 1 = 3 
3 × 2 = 6
3 × 3 = 9 
3 × 4 = 12
3 × 5 = 15
3 × 6 = 18
3 × 7 = 21
3 × 8 = 24
3 × 9 = 27
3 × 10 = 30
3 × 11 = 33
3 × 12 = 36 
3 × 13 = 39
3 × 14 = 42
3 × 15 = 45
3 × 16 = 48 
3 × 17 = 51
3 × 18 = 54
3 × 19 = 57
3 × 20 = 60

Working with multiples becomes easy once u understand a few simple rules about what is going to happen when you add, subtract, multiply or divide them. Here is an overview : 

The first five multiples of 3 are the result of multiplying 3 with a number from 1 to 5. Therefore, the first five multiples are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15.

The sum of these multiples is:

3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15 = 45

Hence, the result of adding first five multiples is 45 
 

As we know, the first five multiples of 3. Let's see what happens when we subtract each multiple with next multiple. 

3 - 3 = 0
6 - 0 = 6
9 - 6 = 3
12 - 3 = 9
15 - 9 = 6 

 The concept of multiples helps us to understand patterns in numbers. Let us explore the first five multiples and find their average.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15 are the first 5 multiples of 3.

Adding them we get:

 3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15 = 45

To calculate the average of multiples, divide the total sum of multiples with the total numbers of multiples.

Average = 45 / 5 = 9.

The average of the first five multiples of 3 is 9.
 

 Let us find the product of the first five multiples of 3 and see how the number increases as we continue multiplying. 

The product of the first five multiples is:

3 × 6 × 9 × 12 × 15 = 29160.

Division is splitting a number into equal parts, it shows how many equal parts a number can be divided by another number. Let’s divide each of these multiples of 3 by 3:

3 ÷ 3 = 1

6 ÷ 3 = 2

9 ÷ 3 = 3

12 ÷ 3 = 4

15 ÷ 3 = 5

When we divide the first five multiples of 3 by 3 we get the quotients as follows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.  
 

• Whole numbers: includes all the non negative integers starting from 0 and going on. 

• Multiple:  product of multiplying a number with a whole number. For example, 3 × 2 = 6, here 6 is the multiple of 3.

• Factors: A factor is a number that divides another number completely, leaving no remainder.For e.g., the factors of 3 are 1 and 3.