Multiples

Multiples of a number is discussed here.

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

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 10^th place or the 12^th place of every number table but multiples are really infinite.

Take a look at the multiples of different numbers:

Common Multiple

Take a look at the multiples of 2, 3, 4, till the 10^th place.
Multiples of 2 are in yellow; 3 are in orange; 4 are in light green.


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

Related Concept

● Factors and Multiples by using Multiplication Facts

● Factors and Multiples by using Division Facts

● Multiples

● Properties of Multiples

● Examples on Multiples

● Factors

● 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

4th Grade Math Activities

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