3×2

3×2 is the product of the integers 3 and 2, using the multiplication operator. In base-10 arithmetic, 3×2 equals 6. The expression can be read as repeated addition: 3 added to itself two times or 2 added to itself three times, both yielding 6. The operation is commutative, so 3×2 = 2×3. Geometrically, 3×2 represents the area of a rectangle with sides 3 and 2, which is 6 square units. In prime factor terms, 3 and 2 are primes, and their product is 6, with divisors 1, 2, 3, and 6. The notation uses the × symbol, though programming languages may denote multiplication with an asterisk (). The concept is fundamental in arithmetic and underpins broader topics such as algebra and geometry, appearing on multiplication tables and serving as a simple example of scaling a quantity by a factor of 2 or 3. The value 6 is invariant under representation in different bases, though its digit form changes with the base. Overall, 3×2 is a basic, widely used example illustrating how multiplication combines equal groups to produce a total.