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What is a Multiple?


Date: 12/4/95 at 21:31:23
From: Anonymous
Subject: Multiplication

What is the definition of a Multiple?

Date: 3/17/96 at 22:13:27
From: Doctor Jodi
Subject: Re: Multiplication

Hi there!  The question you sent us is a good one.

If you're counting

5 10 15 20....

you're counting the MULTIPLES of 5

or

2 4 6 8

would be MULTIPLES of 2

A multiple of a number has that number as one of its factors.

Does that make sense?  Write back with more questions!

-Doctor Jodi,  The Math Forum

Associated Topics:
Elementary Definitions
Elementary Multiplication

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