{"id":30789,"date":"2023-06-18T16:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T16:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=30789"},"modified":"2023-11-15T17:57:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:57:27","slug":"factors-and-multiples-definition-differences-examples-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples","title":{"rendered":"Factors and Multiples &#8211; Definition, Differences, Examples, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-b9ca5b89-203b-48e8-ac79-04a48527df57\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples#0-what-are-factors-and-multiples>What Are Factors and Multiples?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples#5-difference-between-factors-and-multiples>Difference Between Factors and Multiples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples#6-how-to-find-factors-and-multiples>How to Find Factors and Multiples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples#11-solved-examples-on-factors-and-multiples>Solved Examples on Factors and Multiples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples#12-practice-problems-on-factors-and-multiples>Practice Problems on Factors and Multiples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/factors-and-multiples#13-frequently-asked-questions-about-factors-and-multiples>Frequently Asked Questions about Factors and Multiples<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-are-factors-and-multiples\">What Are Factors and Multiples?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/multiplication\/factor\"><strong>Factors<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/multiplication\/multiple\"><strong>multiples<\/strong><\/a><strong> are two interrelated concepts in mathematics. If <\/strong>$A \\times B = C$<strong>, then A and B are factors of C, whereas C is a multiple of both A and B.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fctors-and-multiples-relationship.png\" alt=\"Fctors and multiples relationship\" class=\"wp-image-35971\" title=\"Fctors and multiples relationship\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider an example to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> $3 \\times 7 = 21$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, 3 and 7 are factors of 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21 is the multiple of both 3 and 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a 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integer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A multiple is a result of multiplying a number by an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/integers\">integer<\/a>. Note that, when we study multiples of any number, we generally talk about positive multiples only (excluding 0 and negative multiples). Thus, we can say that a multiple is the number obtained by multiplying a given number by a positive integer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20,&#8230;, and so on, because these numbers can be obtained by multiplying 5 with the whole numbers 1, 2, 3, 4,&#8230;, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the multiples of a number in the multiplication table (times table). Take a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 1 = 5$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 2 = 10$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 3 = 15$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 4 = 20$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 5 = 25$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 6 = 30$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 7 = 35$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 8 = 40$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 9 = 45$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$5 \\times 10 = 50$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-properties-of-multiples\">Properties of Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infinitely many multiples of any number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A multiple is always greater than or equal to the given number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every number is a multiple of 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If B is a multiple of A, then A is a factor of B.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0 is considered a multiple of every number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-difference-between-factors-and-multiples\">Difference Between Factors and Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table wj-custom-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Factors<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Multiples<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Factors are numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder.<\/td><td>Multiples are the numbers obtained as a product of a given number and integers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A factor of a number is less than or equal to itself.<\/td><td>Multiples are always greater than or equal to the given number.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Factors are finite in number and include 1 and the number itself.<\/td><td>There are an infinite number of multiples for a given number.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 is the smallest factor of any number.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Every number is a multiple of 1.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 cannot be a factor of any number.<\/td><td>0 is a multiple of every number.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Example: Factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, 8.<\/td><td>Example: Multiples of 8 are 8, 16, 24,&#8230;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-how-to-find-factors-and-multiples\">How to Find Factors and Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s move ahead and learn the methods we can use to find factors and multiples of a number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can we find factors?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the factors of a given number, divide the number by each integer between 1 and the number itself. The integers that give us a remainder of 0 are factors of the number.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, to find the factors of 6, divide 6 by numbers 1 to 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table wj-custom-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Remainder $= 0$<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>Remainder $= 0$<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>Remainder $= 0$<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td>Remainder $= 0$<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65<\/td><td>Remainder $= 1$<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66<\/td><td>Remainder $= 0$<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to find multiples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the multiples of a given number, multiply the number by each positive integer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, to find the multiples of 5, you would multiply 5 by 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiples of $5 = 5,\\; 10,\\; 15,\\; 20,\\; 25$, \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiples of $9 = 9\\;, 18\\;, 27\\;, 36\\;, 45$, \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-least-common-multiple-lcm\">Least Common Multiple (LCM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/least-common-multiple\">LCM<\/a> of two numbers is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of both the numbers. It is the smallest number among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/common-multiple\">common multiples<\/a> of the given two numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s find the LCM of 4 and 6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table wj-custom-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Multiples of 4<\/strong><\/td><td>4<\/td><td>8<\/td><td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><td>16<\/td><td>20<\/td><td><strong>24<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Multiples of 6<\/strong><\/td><td>6<\/td><td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><td>18<\/td><td><strong>24<\/strong><\/td><td>30<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Common multiples $= 12,\\; 24,\\; 36$, \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Least common multiple $= 12$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCM (4, 6) $= 12$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-greatest-common-factor-gcf\">Greatest Common Factor (GCF)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the largest positive integer that divides the given two integers without leaving any remainder. In other words, it is the largest number that is a factor of all the given integers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s find the GCD of 12 and 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table wj-custom-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Factors of 12<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td>12<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Factors of 18<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td>9<\/td><td>18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest number that appears in both lists is 6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-facts-about-factors-and-multiples\">Facts about Factors and Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every number has at least two factors, which are 1 and itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A number can have an infinite number of multiples, but only a finite number of factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factors and multiples can be used to find the patterns and symmetries in nature, such as the arrangement of petals in flowers and the formation of crystals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/algebra\/prime-number\">Prime numbers<\/a> have only two factors, 1 and itself, while composite numbers have more than two factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number 1 is neither prime nor composite. It only has one factor, which is itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0 is neither prime nor composite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we have learned about factors and multiples, the definitions, how to find factors and multiples, and also the properties of multiples and factors of a number. We have also learned some interesting facts about factors and multiples. Let\u2019s now look at some solved examples and practice problems to understand the concept better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-solved-examples-on-factors-and-multiples\">Solved Examples on Factors and Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Find the factors of 30.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The factors of 30 are the integers that divide 30 without leaving any remainder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 1 = 30 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 2 = 15 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 3 = 10 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 5 = 6 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 6 = 5 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 \\div 10 = 3 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 15 = 2 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 \\div 30 = 1 \\text{and remainder} = 0$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the factors of 30 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, and 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Find the multiples of 7 that are less than or equal to 56.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can write the multiples of 7 as,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 1 = 7$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 2 = 14$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 3 = 21$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 4 = 28$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 5 = 35$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 6 = 42$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 7 = 49$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 8 = 56$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$7 \\times 9 = 63$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, the multiples of 7 that are less than or equal to 56 are 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, and 56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common multiples: 24, 48&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCM of 8 and 12 is the smallest number that is a multiple of both 8 and 12, which is 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 18 and 48.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 48.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, the GCF of 18 and 48 is the greatest number that is a factor of both 18 and 24, which is 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>If 20 and 35 are both factors of a number n, what is the smallest possible value of n?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The smallest possible value of n is the least common multiple (LCM) of 20 and 35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multiples of 20 are 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, <strong>140<\/strong>, 160, 180&#8230; and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multiples of 35 are 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, <strong>140<\/strong>, 160, 180&#8230; and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCM of 20 and $35 = 140$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, the smallest possible value of n is 140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-practice-problems-on-factors-and-multiples\">Practice Problems on Factors and Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Factors and Multiples - Definition, Differences, Examples, FAQs<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is a factor of 27?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">2<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">5<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">9<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">16<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 9<br\/>A factor of a number is a whole number that divides evenly into that number. In this case, 9 divides 27 evenly, whereas 2, 5, and 16 do not.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 36?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">6<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">12<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 12<br\/>The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12.<br>\r\nThe factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.<br>\r\nCommon factors of 24 and 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.<br>\r\nThe largest factor that they have in common is 12.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following numbers is a multiple of 5?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">12<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">15<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">18<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">21<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 15<br\/>15 is a multiple of 5 because it is obtained by multiplying 5 by 3.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The LCM of 4 and 7 is ______.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">9<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">28<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">36<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 28<br\/>The multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36...<br>\r\nthe multiples of 7 are 7, 14, 21, 28, 35\u2026<br>\r\nCommon multiples: 28, 56, \u2026<br>\r\nHence, the LCM of both 4 and 7 is 28.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the sum of the first five multiples of 3?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">36<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">81<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">108<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">144<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 144<br\/>The first five multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15.<br>\r\n$3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15 = 45$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Factors and Multiples - Definition, Differences, Examples, FAQs\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Factors and Multiples\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Which of the following is a factor of 27?\",\n                    \"text\": \"Which of the following is a factor of 27?\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"A factor of a number is a whole number that divides evenly into that number. 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           }]}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-frequently-asked-questions-about-factors-and-multiples\">Frequently Asked Questions about Factors and Multiples<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>What are prime factors?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>Prime factors are the factors of a number that are prime numbers. For example, the prime factors of 6 are 2 and 3 since 6 can be written as $2 \\times 3$.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>What is the difference between factors and multiples?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>A factor of a number is a number that divides it evenly, while a multiple of a number is the result of multiplying that number by any whole number.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>What is the method to find the factors of a large number?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>To find the factors of a large number, you can start by dividing it by 2, then by 3, and so on, until you reach a prime number.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>What is the difference between GCF and LCM?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common, while the LCM is the least (smallest) multiple that two or more numbers have in common.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>What are the uses of factors and multiples in real life?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>Factors and multiples can be used in many real-life situations, such as finding the number of seats in a theater or the number of tiles needed to cover a floor. They are also important in mathematical concepts like fractions, ratios, and proportions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>How are factors and multiples related?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>When we multiply two numbers to find the product, each number being multiplied is a factor of the product, whereas the number obtained from the product is a multiple of each number being multiplied.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\"><strong>What is the definition of factors and multiples?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-10e5fb06-46e6-4d44-ba3c-a50371ca50de\">\n\n<p>Factor is a number that divides another number evenly (with remainder $=$ 0). Multiples are numbers obtained by multiplying a given number by a positive integer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Factors and Multiples? Factors and multiples are two interrelated concepts in mathematics. If $A \\times B = C$, then A and B are factors of C, whereas C is a multiple of both A and B. Consider an example to understand. 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