Factors and Multiples

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What are multiples of a number?

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Multiples of a number are the products of that number and any integer. For example, the multiples of 8 are obtained by multiplying 8 by integers (1, 2, 3, ...).

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List the first 5 multiples of 8.

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8, 16, 24, 32, 40

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What are factors of a number?

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Factors of a number are integers that can be multiplied together to produce that number. For example, factors of 20 include 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, and 20.

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Which are factors of 20?

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2, 10, 5, 4, 1, 20

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What is a factor pair?

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A factor pair consists of two numbers that, when multiplied together, equal a given number. For example, (2, 12) is a factor pair of 24.

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Which is a factor pair of 24?

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2, 12

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How do you find the next multiples of a number?

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To find the next multiples of a number, add the number to the last multiple. For example, after 18, the next multiples of 6 are 24 (18 + 6) and 30 (24 + 6).

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What are the next three multiples of 6 after 6, 12, 18?

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24, 30, 36

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are the numbers that divide evenly into another number, while multiples are the results of multiplying a number by integers.

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How can you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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A number is a factor of another number if the second number can be divided by the first number without leaving a remainder.