1. The problem is to find the value of "3 times negative 1/3". 2. Rewrite the phrase as a mathematical expression: $3 \times (-\frac{1}{3})$. 3. Multiply the numbers: $$3 \times (-\frac{1}{3}) = \frac{3}{1} \times (-\frac{1}{3}) = -\frac{3}{3}$$ 4. Simplify the fraction: $$-\frac{3}{3} = -1$$ 5. Therefore, the answer is $-1$.