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Arithmetic

Course: Arithmetic > Unit 2

Lesson 4: Multiply by 3 or 6
Math
Arithmetic
1-digit multiplication
Multiply by 3 or 6
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Multiply by 3

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Problem

Multiply.
Hint: Use the number line below to help solve 3, times, 8.
3, times, 8, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
A number line labeled 0 to 24 with tick marks at every 1 unit. An arrow begins at the 0 tick mark and moves right on the number line, pointing to the labeled tick marks at 8, 16, and 24.
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