The numbers 4, 8, 12, and 16 are all multiples of 4. In order to obtain them, 4 is being multiplied by another number.

1 x 4= 4 2 x 4= 8 3x4=12 4 x 4=

16

Multiples can also be found by skip counting. If we skip count in 4s, we get:

4, 8, 12, 16 …

Therefore, 4, 8, 12 and 16 are multiples of 4.

N.B- Any number has an infinite amount of multiples, and every number is a multiple of itself.

Now, apply what you have learnt by completing the following exercises.

Activity 1

List the first five multiples of each of the following:

1. 4 2. 5 3. 6 4. 10 5. 20

Activity 2

1. Which of the following is a multiple of 7?

2. All of the following are multiples of 8, except: 3. The first three multiples of 13 are:

Activity 3 Method 2

b. 12 d. 10

For our final activity, let us combine and apply our knowledge of factors and multiples, to complete the table below:

Check back next week for the answers.

In our next class we’ll be looking at Decimals. You are hereby encouraged to do some research on the topic, so that you’ll be knowledgeable about it beforehand.

Goodbye boys and girls. Until next week.