240 multiplied by 3 is 720
240 × 3 = 720
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 240 × 3 means adding 240, 3 times:
240 + 240 + 240 = 720
Word Problem Style
If you have 3 boxes and each box contains 240 apples, then the total number of apples is 720.
Quick Facts
- 240 is called the multiplicand.
- 3 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 720, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 240
| 240 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 240 × 1 | 240 |
| 240 × 2 | 480 |
| 240 × 3 | 720 |
| 240 × 4 | 960 |
| 240 × 5 | 1200 |
| 240 × 6 | 1440 |
| 240 × 7 | 1680 |
| 240 × 8 | 1920 |
| 240 × 9 | 2160 |
| 240 × 10 | 2400 |
| 240 × 11 | 2640 |
| 240 × 12 | 2880 |