Maths · Grades 2–4
Free 3 times table worksheets
Free printable 3 times table worksheets for grades 2 to 4: a chart with a practice column, 24 mixed-order questions, missing number problems like 3 × __ = 21, and a colour-the-multiples-of-3 hundred grid. Plus wheels and divide-by-3 facts.
3 times table chart and practice
The 3 times table to 12 on the left, the same facts with blank answers on the right. Free printable PDF.
3 times table mixed practice
Twenty-four 3 times table questions in mixed order for timed practice. Free printable PDF.
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3 times table missing number worksheet
Find the missing factor in each 3 times table fact, e.g. 3 × __ = 21. Free printable PDF.
Multiples of 3: colour the grid 1 to 100 and count in 3s
Colour every multiple of 3 on a 1 to 100 grid to see the pattern, then fill the gaps in six count-in-3s sequences. Answer key on page 2.
3 times table wheels
Four multiplication wheels: 3 in the middle, the factors 1 to 12 in mixed order on the inner ring, write the products on the outer ring. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
Divide by 3: division facts and fact families
Twenty-four division facts from the 3 times table (18 ÷ 3 = __) plus three fact families linking multiplication and division. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
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The 3 times table is the first table that does not come from doubling or counting on fingers, so it is where many children first need a real strategy. Two help: the digit sum of every multiple of 3 is itself a multiple of 3 (27 gives 2 + 7 = 9), and 3 × n is 2 × n plus one more n (3 × 8 = 16 + 8 = 24). These six worksheets teach the table in that order: read it, recall it in mixed order, work it backwards, then colour its pattern on a hundred grid.
What’s in this set
- 3 times table chart and practice. The full table from 3 × 1 to 3 × 12 on the left, the same twelve facts with empty answer boxes on the right. Read, cover, write, check.
- 3 times table mixed practice. Twenty-four questions in random order so the child has to recall each fact rather than count up the table.
- 3 times table missing number worksheet. Twenty-four facts with the factor missing (3 × __ = 21, __ × 3 = 12), which is division by 3 in disguise.
- Multiples of 3: colour the grid 1 to 100 and count in 3s. Colour every multiple of 3 on a number grid to see the pattern, then complete six counting sequences. Answer key with the shaded grid on page 2.
- 3 times table wheels. Four multiplication wheels with 3 in the centre and the factors 1 to 12 in mixed order; write the products in the outer ring. Answer key on page 2.
- Divide by 3. Twenty-four division facts from the table (18 ÷ 3 = 6) and three fact families that link each multiplication fact to its two divisions. Answer key on page 2.
What students will practice
- Reading and reciting the 3 times table from 3 × 1 to 3 × 12
- Recalling 3 times facts out of order in under three minutes
- Finding the missing factor (3 × __ = 21), the first step towards dividing by 3
- Using the digit-sum check: the digits of 27, 36 and 45 all add to a multiple of 3
- Seeing the multiples of 3 as diagonal stripes on a 1 to 100 grid
- Fluent multiplication within 100 (Common Core 3.OA.C.7) and the multiples-and-factors language of 4.OA.B.4
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How to use these worksheets
Print at 100% on A4 or US Letter. Use one sheet per session over a week rather than all four at once; short daily practice beats one long sitting for times tables.
- Sheet one: chart and practice. Read the table aloud three times, cover the left side and fill in the right. Ask the child to say each fact as “three sixes are eighteen” rather than reading the digits.
- Sheet two: mixed practice. Time it and write the time at the top. Repeat two days later and try to beat it; under three minutes with no errors means the table is fluent.
- Sheet three: missing numbers. “3 × __ = 21” means “how many threes make 21?” If the child is stuck, count in 3s on fingers until they land on 21.
- Sheet four: multiples of 3. Colour the multiples on the grid first and ask what shape they make (diagonal stripes). Then finish the counting sequences. The challenge box asks the child to describe the pattern in words.
- Teach the digit-sum check. 4 + 5 = 9, so 45 is in the 3 times table; 4 + 4 = 8, so 44 is not. Children enjoy testing big numbers with it.
Common mistakes to watch for
- Mixing up 3 × 7 and 3 × 8: 21 and 24 are the two facts most often confused. Practise them as a pair and check with the digit sum.
- Counting on from 3 every time: Accurate but slow. The mixed sheet is designed to break the habit; time it and watch the time fall.
- Treating 3 × __ = 18 as 3 + something: Point back to sheet one and ask “how many threes make 18?”
- Colouring 32 or 34 on the grid: Children who know the table often colour any number containing a 3. The digit-sum check catches this at once.
Answer key
The chart on sheet one is the answer key for the first three sheets: every fact from 3 × 1 to 3 × 12 is printed with its answer. The multiples sheet has its own answer key on page 2 of the PDF, with every multiple of 3 shaded and the counting sequences filled in.
Frequently asked questions
What age or grade is the 3 times table for?
Most children learn it at age 7 to 8, in second or third grade in the US and year 3 in England, after the 2s, 5s and 10s.
What is the easiest way to learn the 3 times table?
Learn it as the 2 times table plus one more group: 3 × 6 is 12 + 6 = 18. Once the facts are familiar, use the digit-sum check to make sure an answer is really in the table.
Do these worksheets include answers?
Yes. Sheet one prints the complete table, which is the key for sheets two and three, and the multiples sheet has a full answer key on page 2.
Which times table comes after the 3s?
The 6 times table, because it is the 3s doubled, and then the 9s, which are the 3s tripled. Learning them as a family reinforces all three.
More times tables practice
Start with the 2 times table worksheets if the child cannot yet double confidently, because 3 × n is built on 2 × n. The skip counting worksheets give more practice counting in 3s along a number line, and the printable multiplication chart shows the 3s beside every other table so children can spot the shared answers (12, 18, 24 and 36 appear in several tables).
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