Lesson: Challenging Arithmetic - 08
Arithmetic: Multiples of Numbers
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A multiple of a number is what you get when you multiply that number by some integer. For example:
Positive multiples of 12 are: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, and so on.
Never confuse the terms multiple and factor. Here's how to keep these terms straight:
There are a multitude of multiples
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There are a finite number of factors.
Video - Multiples of a Number
The least common multiple of two integers is the smallest integer that is a multiple of both. Least common multiples are useful for many things, for example converting fractions to common denominators.
Video Lesson - How to Find LCM
The least common multiple of 18 and 24 is
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