Multiples: FAQs

What are multiples?

Multiples are numbers obtained by adding the same number repeatedly or multiplying it by a whole number.

What are common multiples?

Common multiples are numbers that are shared by two or more separate numbers and appear on each of their multiples lists.

How can we find common multiples?

By comparing lists of multiples for various numbers and identifying numbers that exist on both lists we can easily find common multiples.

Why are factors and multiples connected?

Factors are numbers that divide another number evenly, whereas multiples are the products of multiplying a number by distinct whole numbers.

How many Multiples does a Number Have?

There are unlimited number of multiples for each given number.

What is difference between multiples and factors?

Factors divides a number evenly, whereas multiples are the consequences of multiplying a number by whole integers.

Multiples

Multiples, in mathematics, are the numbers obtained by the product of the original number with another integer like 1, 2, 3, etc. Every number has infinite multiples. For example, 30 is a multiple of 5 as 5 × 6 = 30.

In this article, we will learn about multiples, list of some common multiples, method to find multiple of a number along with some solved examples.

Table of Content

What are Multiples?
Multiples of a Number
List of Multiples
How to Find Multiples of a Number?
Factors and Multiples
Common Multiples
Properties of Multiples