Mathematics · Class 5
Be My Multiple, I'll Be Your Factor
Learn Be My Multiple, I'll Be Your Factor with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read3 MCQs · 1 examples
Chapter Overview
If a number divides another exactly with no remainder, it is a factor; the larger number is its multiple.
Be My Multiple, I'll Be Your Factor develops factors, multiples, divisibility, common factors, and common multiples. Learners use multiplication facts to describe number relationships.
Factors
- Factors occur in pairs whose product is the number.
- One and the number itself are always factors.
- A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself.
- List factors systematically from the smallest upward.
Multiples and Divisibility
- Multiples result from multiplying by whole numbers.
- A number divisible by 2 is even.
- Numbers ending in 0 or 5 are divisible by 5.
- Common multiples appear in the multiplication tables of two or more numbers.
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
List Factor Pairs
Find all factors of 24.
- 1Start with 1 × 24.
- 2Continue: 2 × 12, 3 × 8, and 4 × 6.
- 3Collect each number from the pairs.
Answer
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Factors divide exactly
- ✓ Multiples continue without end
- ✓ Factor pairs multiply to the number
- ✓ Prime numbers have exactly two factors
Exam Tips
- • Stop factor-pair testing when pairs begin to repeat
- • Include 1 and the number
- • Use divisibility rules to save time
Practice MCQs — Be My Multiple, I'll Be Your Factor
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 3Score: 0/0
Which is a factor of 36?