6 — Multiples and Common Multiples

Multiples and Common Multiples

Solution & Explanation · ID: 82791DD4

Question

List the first four multiples of 5.

Hint

Multiply 5 by the whole numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Concept

A multiple of a number is the result of multiplying that number by any whole number (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). To find multiples, we multiply the given number by 1, 2, 3, and so on.

Show Answer

5, 10, 15, 20

Show Solution
1

To find the first multiple of 5, multiply 5 × 1 = 5

2

To find the second multiple of 5, multiply 5 × 2 = 10

3

To find the third multiple of 5, multiply 5 × 3 = 15

4

To find the fourth multiple of 5, multiply 5 × 4 = 20

A table showing the first four multiples of 5. Column headers: 'Multiple Number' and 'Calculation' and 'Result'. Row 1: '1st' | '5 × 1' | '5'. Row 2: '2nd' | '5 × 2' | '10'. Row 3: '3rd' | '5 × 3' | '15'. Row 4: '4th' | '5 × 4' | '20'. The results 5, 10, 15, 20 are highlighted.