Understanding Multiples and Divisors

What is a multiple of a number?

• A number that can be divided by another number without a remainder

• A number obtained by adding two numbers

• A number obtained by multiplying a given number by a natural number or zero

• A number that is always greater than the original number

Which of the following is a multiple of 9?

• 45

• 32

• 15

• 27

What does it mean for a number to be a divisor of another number?

• It can be added to the number to get a larger number

• It can be subtracted from the number to get a smaller number

• It is always smaller than the number

• It can divide the number without leaving a remainder

If you have 36 lollipops, how many bags can you make if each bag contains 3 lollipops?

• 10

• 12

• 18

• 15

Which of the following is not a divisor of 36?

• 6

• 18

• 9

• 11