Multiples Calculator

Enter any whole number to list its first 10 and 20 multiples, with the multiplication shown.

Examples:371225

The first 10 multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120

Multiply 12 by 1, 2, 3...

  • 12 × 1 = 12
  • 12 × 2 = 24
  • 12 × 3 = 36
  • 12 × 4 = 48
  • 12 × 5 = 60
  • 12 × 6 = 72
  • 12 × 7 = 84
  • 12 × 8 = 96
  • 12 × 9 = 108
  • 12 × 10 = 120

The first 20 multiples

12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228, 240

Each multiple is the one before it plus 12.

What Is a Multiple?

A multiple of a number is what you get when you multiply that number by a whole number. The multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and so on. The list starts at the number itself and never ends.

How to Use This Multiples Calculator

  1. Type any whole number into the box.
  2. Press Calculate to see its first 10 and 20 multiples.
  3. Use the copy button to take the list with you.

How to Find the Multiples of a Number

  1. Multiply the number by 1 to get the first multiple.
  2. Multiply it by 2, then 3, then 4, and keep going.
  3. Or start at the number and keep adding it to the last result.
Handwritten notebook page listing the first ten multiples of 12 from 12 up to 120
12 × 1 = 12, 12 × 2 = 24, 12 × 3 = 36 ... 12 × 10 = 120.

The Adding Pattern

Every multiple is the one before it plus the number. For 7 that gives 7, 14, 21, 28, 35. Adding is a quick way to check your multiplying.

Handwritten notebook page showing the multiples of 7 built by adding 7 each time
Each multiple of 7 is the last one plus 7.

Multiples and the LCM

The least common multiple of two numbers is the first multiple they share. List the multiples of each number until one number shows up in both lists.

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Multiples Calculator FAQs

What is a multiple of a number?

A multiple of a number is that number times a whole number. The multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48 and so on.

How do you find the multiples of a number?

Multiply the number by 1, 2, 3 and so on, or start at the number and keep adding it. For 7 you get 7, 14, 21, 28 and onward.

What are the first 10 multiples of 12?

12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 and 120.

Is there a largest multiple?

No. You can always multiply by one more, so the list of multiples never ends.

What is the difference between a multiple and a factor?

A factor divides a number evenly and is never bigger than it. A multiple is what you get by multiplying the number up, so it is never smaller than it.

Is 0 a multiple of every number?

Yes, 0 = n × 0 for any n. Most lists start at the number itself, so this calculator begins with n × 1.

How do multiples help find the LCM?

The LCM is the first multiple that two numbers share. List the multiples of each until a number appears in both lists.

How do I check if a number is a multiple of another?

Divide it by the other number. If the remainder is 0, it is a multiple. 75 is a multiple of 25 because 75 ÷ 25 = 3.

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