Do you remember the story of the three little pigs or the three blind mice? The number three is pretty special, and today we’re going to learn how to multiply with it! Multiplying by three can be fun and easy once you get the hang of it. Let’s explore how it works!
When we multiply, we’re adding the same number over and over. So, when we multiply by three, we’re adding three again and again. Let’s see how it works:
Now it’s your turn to practice! Try to say the answers before I do:
Remember the three little pigs and the three blind mice? They remind us that three is a fun number to work with. Keep practicing your multiplication, and soon you’ll be a pro at multiplying by three!
Happy multiplying!
Three’s Nature Walk: Go on a nature walk with a family member or friend. Look for things that come in threes, like clover leaves, groups of three flowers, or sets of three rocks. Count them and write down how many sets of three you find. Can you multiply the number of sets by three to find the total number of items?
Three’s Treasure Hunt: At home, gather small objects like buttons, coins, or blocks. Create groups of three and count how many groups you have. Multiply the number of groups by three to find out how many objects you have in total. Try rearranging them into different groups and see if the total stays the same!
Story Time Multiplication: Think of a story or a rhyme that involves the number three, like “The Three Little Pigs.” Draw a picture of your story and include groups of three in your drawing. Can you write a sentence about how many groups of three you have and what the total is when you multiply?
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Three little pigs, three blind mice.
Three was the number, and that was nice.
Now I’m bigger, and I can see,
I’ve got to multiply by three.
3 x 1 is 3,
3 x 2 is 6,
3 x 3 is 9,
3 x 4 is 12,
3 x 5 is 15,
3 x 6 is 18,
3 x 7 is 21,
3 x 8 is 24,
3 x 9 is 27,
3 x 10 is 30,
3 x 11 is 33,
3 x 12 is 36.
Three little pigs, three blind mice.
Three was the number, and that was nice.
Now I’m bigger, and I can see,
I’ve got to multiply by three.
Now you give the answer before I do:
3 x 1 is,
3 x 2 is,
3 x 3 is,
3 x 4 is,
3 x 5 is,
3 x 6 is,
3 x 7 is,
3 x 8 is,
3 x 9 is,
3 x 10 is,
3 x 11 is,
3 x 12 is.
Three little pigs, three blind mice.
Three was the number, and that was nice.
Now I’m bigger, and I can see,
I’ve got to multiply by three!
Got to multiply by three!
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