3×26

3×26 is a mathematical expression representing the product of the integers 3 and 26. Performing the multiplication yields a result of 78. This calculation is a basic arithmetic operation. The number 3 is a prime number, while 26 is a composite number, being the product of 2 and 13. The result, 78, is also a composite number, with factors including 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, and 78. In various contexts, such as geometry or measurements, 3×26 might represent dimensions, such as a 3-unit by 26-unit rectangle, whose area would be 78 square units. It could also appear in problems involving quantities, where 3 groups of 26 items are considered. The concept of multiplication is fundamental to mathematics and is encountered in everyday life in numerous applications. The specific product 78 arises from this particular multiplication.