Long Multiplication: 12 × 3

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Multiplicand (number to be multiplied)
Multiplier (number to multiply by)

What is 12 × 3?

Answer

12 × 3 =
36

One partial product: 12 × 3 = 36. 3 × 12 gives the same 36.

12 × 3 in a column

12
×3
36

In the column: product 36.

Step by step: 12 × 3

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 3: 12 × 3 = 36.
    • 2 × 3 = 6. Write 6.
    • 1 × 3 = 3. Write 3.
  2. Product36

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FAQ

What is 12 × 3?

12 × 3 = 36

Is 12 × 3 the same as 3 × 12?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 36. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 3, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 12 × 3 = 36?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 36 ÷ 3 = 12 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 12 × 3?

There is only one: the multiplier 3 has a single digit, so 12 × 3 = 36 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.

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