Multiples of 3

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What are the multiples of 3?

Answer

First 10:
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

Positive multiples, from 3 × 1 — the list never ends. 0 = 3 × 0 is a multiple too, but is not listed or counted.

33 multiples of 3 from 1 to 100 — every 3rd number
123 multiple of 3456 multiple of 3789 multiple of 310
1112 multiple of 3131415 multiple of 3161718 multiple of 31920
21 multiple of 3222324 multiple of 3252627 multiple of 3282930 multiple of 3
313233 multiple of 3343536 multiple of 3373839 multiple of 340
4142 multiple of 3434445 multiple of 3464748 multiple of 34950
51 multiple of 3525354 multiple of 3555657 multiple of 3585960 multiple of 3
616263 multiple of 3646566 multiple of 3676869 multiple of 370
7172 multiple of 3737475 multiple of 3767778 multiple of 37980
81 multiple of 3828384 multiple of 3858687 multiple of 3888990 multiple of 3
919293 multiple of 3949596 multiple of 3979899 multiple of 3100

multiple of 3

Is a number a multiple of 3?

A number is a multiple of 3 when the sum of its digits is a multiple of 3.

  • 339: 3 + 3 + 9 = 15 — multiple of 3 → yes
  • 340: 3 + 4 + 0 = 7 → no

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FAQ

What are the multiples of 3?

First 10: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

Is 0 a multiple of 3?

Yes: 0 = 3 × 0. Lists of multiples start at 3 because 0 is a multiple of every number.

How many multiples of 3 are there from 1 to 100?

33 positive multiples: the largest is 99 = 3 × 33.

What is the difference between factors and multiples of 3?

Factors of 3 divide 3 evenly: 1, 3. Multiples of 3 are divisible by 3: 3, 6, 9 and so on. 3 itself is both.