A multiple is a product of a certain number and another number greater than 0.
When you skip count by 5, you make the multiples of 5!
5, 10, 15, 20...
Skip counting is a way of counting up by a number greater than by 1.
We can say:
10 is a multiple of 5.
That's because you can skip count by 5 to make 10.
10 is also a multiple of 2!
Can you think of other multiples of 2?
2 × 1 = 2
2 × 2 = 4
2 × 3 = 6
Great job! The list goes on.
A number is always a multiple of itself.
Is 24 a multiple of 4?
To figure out if 24 is a multiple of 4, just divide 24 by 4.
If you get an answer with no remainder, then it is!
24 ÷ 4 = ?
Our answer does not have a remainder.
This means 24 is a multiple of 4. ✅
Tip: Saying 24 is a multiple of 4 is the same as saying 4 is a factor of 24.
Let's try another example.
Is 30 a multiple of 4?
This is the same as asking can 4 divide 30 evenly?
30 ÷ 4 = ?
We do long division to figure out the answer.
The answer has a remainder. 😌
This means that 30 is NOT a multiple of 4. ❎
What are the multiples of 6?
6 × 1 = 6
6 × 2 = 12
6 × 3 = 18
...
Can you think of more multiples of 6?
Just skip count by 6, and you'll get more multiples of 6.
24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72....
What are the multiples of 10?
10 × 1 = 10
10 × 2 = 20
10 × 3 = 30
...
40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 are also multiples of 10.
Great job learning about multiples.
Now, you're ready for the practice. 😃 It'll help you remember for longer.