3×18

3×18 is the product of the integers 3 and 18, equal to 54. In standard arithmetic, it can be computed by adding 18 to itself three times: 18 + 18 + 18 = 54. It is also the same as 18 × 3, reflecting the commutative property of multiplication.

The prime factorization of 54 is 2 × 3^3. As a consequence, 54 is an even and composite number. Its divisors include 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, and 54. Other common factor pairs are 6 × 9 and 27 × 2.

In broader representations, 54 can be written in different factor pairs such as 3 × 18, 6 × 9, or 27 × 2. The number is divisible by 9 (since the sum of its digits is 9) and by 3 and 6 as well, making it a multiple of several small primes.

Context and applications: 3×18 can describe the area of a rectangle with sides 3 and 18 units, yielding 54 square units. In elementary number theory, it serves as an example of a simple product demonstrating properties like evenness, compositeness, and the structure of its divisors. The expression also appears in multiplication tables as part of the 3-times and 18-times tables, illustrating basic arithmetic rules such as associativity and commutativity.