3×36

3×36 denotes the product of the integers 3 and 36. It represents multiplying a quantity of 3 by 36, which equals 108. In basic arithmetic, this can be understood as 36 added to itself three times.

The operation is commutative, so 3×36 = 36×3. The prime factorization of 108 is 2^2 × 3^3, and its positive divisors are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, and 108. The number 108 is even and composite.

In number theory, 108 is an abundant number because the sum of its proper divisors (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54) equals 172, which exceeds 108. It also serves as a simple example of a multiple formed by multiplying a small factor by a larger one.

Applications of the expression appear in everyday math and geometry. For example, a rectangle measuring 3 by 36 units has an area of 108 square units. More generally, expressions like 3×36 are used in scaling, unit conversions, and algebra to represent repeated addition or proportional relationships.