DIV002 · Factors, multiples & divisibility · Classes 3–6
Multiples
The multiples of a number are what you get when you multiply it by 1, 2, 3, … They are its times table and never end.
4, 8, 12, …Multiples
📐 Formula
multiples of k: k, 2k, 3k, …
✏️ Worked example
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, …; there are 25 of them up to 100.
🌍 Where it is used
Skip counting, timetables and buying items in packs.
❓ Quick check
Which is a multiple of 7?
🏋️ Practice
EasyFirst 5 multiples of 6?
Answer: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
MediumIs 96 a multiple of 8?
Answer: Yes (8 × 12)
ChallengeHow many multiples of 7 are between 1 and 100?
Answer: 14