212×3

212 × 3 is a simple multiplication problem. The number 212 is multiplied by the number 3. To solve this, one can perform the multiplication in stages. First, multiply the ones digit of 212 by 3, which is 2 × 3 = 6. Next, multiply the tens digit of 212 by 3, which is 1 × 3 = 3. Finally, multiply the hundreds digit of 212 by 3, which is 2 × 3 = 6. Combining these results in order from right to left gives the final answer. Alternatively, one can consider 212 as 200 + 10 + 2. Then, applying the distributive property, 3 × (200 + 10 + 2) = (3 × 200) + (3 × 10) + (3 × 2). This breaks down to 600 + 30 + 6. Adding these partial products together results in 636. Therefore, the solution to 212 × 3 is 636. This calculation is a fundamental arithmetic operation encountered in elementary mathematics education.