Factors and Multiples
Ages 9–13Difficulty adapts to you
Factors and Multiples
Factors are numbers that divide evenly into another number. Multiples are the results of multiplying a number by whole numbers.
Your goals
- ✓You can find factors and multiples of numbers.
- ✓You can use factor, multiple correctly.
- ✓You can use multiplication to check a factor or multiple.
Words to know
- factor:
- A whole number that divides another whole number with no remainder.
- multiple:
- A result found by multiplying a number by a whole number.
Examples
- 1Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
- 2Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ...
Check these
- • Do not swap the meanings of factor and multiple.
- • Keep every number, symbol, label, and unit in its correct place.
- • Show enough working to check how you reached your answer.
Helpful habits
- • Read the whole question before choosing what to do.
- • Show one clear step at a time and check each step.
- • If you are stuck, draw a model, try smaller numbers, or revisit the example.
Now try your own
Create your own factors and multiples example, solve it, and explain how you checked it.
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