Math Lab

Multiples Explorer

Multiples · Class V

Pick a number, see its first multiples.

7
type a value
120
Live values
  • 1st multiple7
  • 5th multiple35
  • 10th multiple70
  • 12th multiple84
xy
  • Multiples line

Formulas in this lab

  • 1st multiple
    nn
  • 5th multiple
    5n5n
  • 10th multiple
    10n10n
  • 12th multiple
    12n12n
Tip: Multiples of n are evenly spaced jumps from 0!

Frequently asked questions

What are multiples?

Multiples of a number are what you get when you multiply it by 1, 2, 3 and so on. Multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20. Every number is a multiple of itself.

How do I use the multiples explorer?

Pick a number with the slider. The lab lists its first several multiples and marks them on a number line. Try 6 and 8 and see where their multiples meet first.

When are multiples useful?

Buses may leave the stand every 15 minutes, so timings are multiples of 15: 7:00, 7:15, 7:30. Packing items in groups of 6 or 12 uses multiples too.

Fun fact about multiples

Multiples of any number keep going forever; there is no biggest one. The smallest common multiple of two numbers is called their LCM, which helps in adding fractions later in higher classes.