Long Multiplication: 120 × 3

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

What is 120 × 3?

Answer

120 × 3 =
360

One partial product: 120 × 3 = 360. 3 × 120 gives the same 360.

120 × 3 in a column

120
×3
360

In the column: product 360.

Step by step: 120 × 3

  1. Step 1Multiply the multiplicand by the last digit of the multiplier, 3: 120 × 3 = 360.
    • 0 × 3 = 0. Write 0.
    • 2 × 3 = 6. Write 6.
    • 1 × 3 = 3. Write 3.
  2. Product360

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FAQ

What is 120 × 3?

120 × 3 = 360

Is 120 × 3 the same as 3 × 120?

Yes. Multiplication is commutative, so both come to 360. Only the working differs: this page multiplies by 3, which gives a single partial product.

How do you check that 120 × 3 = 360?

Divide the product back by one of the factors: 360 ÷ 3 = 120 exactly, with no remainder. Multiplication and division undo each other, which is what makes this check work.

What are the partial products of 120 × 3?

There is only one: the multiplier 3 has a single digit, so 120 × 3 = 360 is written straight under the line, with no addition step.