Multiples

Multiples of a number is discussed here.


Let us recall 

The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, ........... are called Natural Numbers (N).

The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ............. are called Whole Numbers (W)

That is [N + zero = W]

The numbers like 2, 4, 6, 8, .............. that are exactly divisible by two are called Even Numbers.

The numbers like 1, 3, 5, 7, .............. that are not divisible by two are called Odd Numbers.


What are multiples?

‘The product obtained on multiplying two or more whole numbers is called a multiple of that number or the numbers being multiplied.’

We know about the whole numbers: ‘the numbers starting from 0 and having the pattern 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, up to infinity, are called whole numbers

The whole numbers minus 0 are the natural numbers.

All the natural numbers are multiples of 1.

There is no end to multiples of any number. The first ten multiples of the numbers starting from 1 to 10 are given here.


First Ten Multiples of the Numbers

What are Multiples?

In the above table we can observe the first ten multiples of the numbers starting from 1 to 10.

A multiple is the product of a number and any other number.


Understanding Multiples

1. The first multiple of a number is the number itself.

2. Every number is a multiple of 1.

3. 0 is a multiple of every number.

4. Multiples of a number are infinite (you can carry on writing them).


Multiples are really the products of the tables that you learn. 

Sometimes, you learn the multiples till the 10th place or the 12th place of every number table but multiples are really infinite. 

Take a look at the multiples of different numbers:

Multiples of different Numbers

We know that when two numbers are multiplied the result is called the product or the multiple of given numbers. For example, if we multiply 4 and 5 the result 20 is a multiple of 4 ad 5.

Le us find the first 10 multiples of 2, 3 and 4. We multiply the numbers by the counting numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, …. to get the multiples.

First Ten Multiples of 2, 3 and 4.

The first 10 multiples of 2 are: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20

The first 10 multiples of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30

The first 10 multiples of 2 are: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40

We can find as many multiples of a number as we like.


More explanation of multiples with examples:

Eight multiplied by one                  8 × 1 = 8

Eight multiplied by two                  8 × 2 = 16

Eight multiplied by three               8 × 3 = 24


Here the numbers 8, 16, 24, .......... are obtained on multiplying 8 by 1, 2, 3, ......

Hence 8, 16, 24, ........ are called multiples of 8.


Look at the multiplication fact 8 × 3 = 24

Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, .........

Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ..........


Here, 24 is a multiple of 8 as well as 3.

Hence 24 is also called the product of 8 and 3.


The products obtained by multiplying a number by 1, 2, 3, ........... are called the multiples of that number.


Multiples of 2:

2 × 1 = 2

2 × 2 = 4

2 × 3 = 6

2 × 4 = 8

2 × 5 = 10 and so on.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ........... are the multiples of 2.


Similarly,

Multiples of 3 : 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ...............

Multiples of 4 : 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, ...............

Multiples of 5 : 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ...............


For example:

1. Is 15 a multiple of 5?

Yes, since 15 = 3 × 5


2. Is 28 a multiple of 7?

Yes, since 28 = 7 × 4


3. Is 34 a multiple of 8?

No, since 8 × ........ = 34

(We cannot replace the blank by any number.)


Properties of Multiples

I. Every number is a multiple of itself.

(i) 2 = 2 × 1

(ii) 3 = 3 × 1

(iii) 4 = 4 × 1

(iv) 5 = 5 × 1 and so on.


II. Every number is a multiple of 1.

(i) 8 = 1 × 8

(ii) 9 = 1 × 9

(iii) 10 = 1 × 10

(iv) 11 = 1 × 11 and so on.


III. A multiple of a number either equals or is greater than the number.

Multiple of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, ...........

Multiple of 7: 7 14, 21, 28, ...........


IV. Every multiple of 2 is an even number.

Multiple of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ........ All are even number.


A number which is not a multiple of 2 is an odd number.

For example, 1, 3, 5, 7, ........


Common Multiple

Take a look at the multiples of 2, 3, 4, till the 10th place.

Multiples of 2 are in yellow; 3 are in orange; 4 are in light green. 

Common Multiple

When a number is multiple of 2 or more numbers it is called a common multiple.

Common multiples of 2 and 3 are 6, 12, 18 till the 10th place.

Common multiple of 2, 3 and 4 till the 10th place is → 12. 


1. Find the first three multiples of 5.

Solution:

We will multiply 5 by 1, 2 and 3.

5 × 1 = 5

5 × 2 = 10

5 × 3 = 15

So, 5, 10, 15 are the first 3 multiples of 5.


Questions and Answers on Multiples:

I. Fill in the blanks:

(i) 14 is a multiple of 2 and ............

(ii) If 25 × 4 = 100; 100 is a multiple of ............ and ............

(iii) If 9 × 8 = 72; 72 is the ............ of 9 and 8.

(iv) ............ is a multiple of 7 and 3.

(v) If 2 × 5 × 10 = 100; 100 is a multiple of ............, ............ and ............


Answer:

I. (i) 7

(ii) 4 and 25

(iii) multiple

(iv) 21

(v) 2, 5 and 10


II. Is the first number a multiple of the second number in the following pairs of numbers?

(i) (4, 2)

(ii) (18, 5)

(iii) (61, 1)

(iv) (17, 4)

(v) (36, 12)

(vi) (40, 8)


Answer:

II. (i) Yes

(ii) No

(iii) Yes

(iv) No

(v) Yes

(vi) Yes


III. Answer the following questions:

(i) What is the smallest number which, when added to an even number, makes the sum an odd number?

(ii) What is the smallest number which, when subtracted from an even number gives an odd number?

(iii) Circle all the even numbers and cross all the odd numbers.

3,   8,   11,   19,    22,   38,   41,   56,   63,   74,   76,   85,   89,   92,   95,   99


(iv) Find the first four multiples of

(i) 6

(ii) 7

(iii) 9

(iv) 8

(v) 12


Answer:

III. Answer the following questions:

(i) 1

(ii) 1

(iii) Circle all the even numbers and cross all the odd numbers.

Even Numbers: 8, 22, 38, 56, 74, 76, 92

Odd Numbers: 3, 11, 19,  41, 63, 85, 89, 95,   99


(iv) (i) 6, 12, 18, 24

(ii) 7, 14, 21, 28

(iii) 9, 18, 27, 36

(iv) 8, 16, 24, 32

(v) 12, 24, 36, 48

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Factors and Multiples by using Multiplication Facts

Factors and Multiples by using Division Facts

Multiples

Properties of Multiples

Examples on Multiples

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Factor Tree Method

Properties of Factors

Examples on Factors

Even and Odd Numbers

Even and Odd Numbers Between 1 and 100

Examples on Even and Odd Numbers







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