Grade 5/Factoring
Is it a Multiple? (1144)
Determine if a number is a multiple of another number.
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Quick Tip
Check if the first number is in the multiplication table of the second number.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Reinforce the link between 'multiple' and 'multiply'.
Vocabulary
Multiple: A number made by multiplying.
Skip Counting: Counting by a number other than one.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing 'Is 12 a multiple of 4?' with 'Is 4 a multiple of 12?'
- Confusing multiples with factors
- Division errors
- Miscalculating products
- Not checking all possible multiples
Differentiation
SupportUse a multiplication chart.
ChallengeFind a number that is a multiple of both 3 and 4.
Discussion Questions
- Can a number be a multiple of two different numbers?
- What is a multiple?
- How can you find if a number is a multiple?
- Where do we see multiples in real life?
- How are multiples related to multiplication?
Extension Activities
- Circle all multiples of 6 on a hundreds chart.
Parent Tip
Ask if a total number of items can be made from equal groups.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense
Estimated Time
10 minutes
Skills Practiced
verifying multiples
Prerequisites
- 1142
- Basic multiplication facts
- Skip counting
- Basic division concepts
Next Steps
- Finding factors
- Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Prime and composite numbers
- Finding Factors
- Least Common Multiple
- Multiplication Practice