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Yes, but only in one circumstance. A number is both a factor and a multiple of itself.

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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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