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Yes, but only in one circumstance. A number is both a factor and a multiple of itself.
Examples:
8 is a factor and a multiple of 8. The factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8. The multiples of 8 are 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, ...
13 is a factor and a multiple of 13. The factors of 13 are 1 and 13. The multiples of 13 are 13, 26, 39, 52, 65, ...
30 is a factor and a multiple of 30. The factors of 30 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, and 30. The multiples of 30 are 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, ...
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Can a multiple ever be a factor?
Yes. Any number is both a multiple and a factor of itself.
What is the highest common multiple of 30 and 12?
The highest is infinity, because numbers go on for ever. The highest common factor is 6 and lowest common multiple is 60.
Is 20 a multiple or a factor?
It depends on the number it is compared to. 20 is a multiple of 10. 20 is a factor of 40. 20 is both a factor and a multiple of itself. 20 is neither a multiple nor a factor of 27.
What is a factor of 4 but not a multiple of 2?
1 is a factor of 4 that is not a multiple of 2.
What number is a factor and a multiple of 16?
16 is both a factor and a multiple of itself.
Can a multiple ever be a factor?
Yes. Any number is both a multiple and a factor of itself.
Is a multiple ever a factor?
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Is 36 a factor or multiple?
It can be either or both. 36 is a factor of 72. 36 is a multiple of 9. 36 is both a factor and a multiple of 36.
Multiple and a factor of 15?
15 is both a multiple and a factor of itself.
Is 8 a factor or multiple by 3?
8 is not a factor or multiple of 3.
What is the highest common multiple of 30 and 12?
The highest is infinity, because numbers go on for ever. The highest common factor is 6 and lowest common multiple is 60.
Is 20 a multiple or a factor?
It depends on the number it is compared to. 20 is a multiple of 10. 20 is a factor of 40. 20 is both a factor and a multiple of itself. 20 is neither a multiple nor a factor of 27.
What is the difference between finding a factor and finding a multiple?
a factor is what you multiply by a multiple is the answer
Is 6 a factor or a multiple?
It can be both. 6 is a factor of 12 and a multiple of 3.
What is a factor of 4 but not a multiple of 2?
1 is a factor of 4 that is not a multiple of 2.
What number is a factor and a multiple of 16?
16 is both a factor and a multiple of itself.
What is the difference a multiple of a number and a factor of a number?
A factor is what goes into a number, a multiple is what a number goes into. 3 is a factor of 9 27 is a multiple of 9.
