The difference between factors and multiples are given here in tabular form. Go through the below table to understand the difference between them.
| S.No | Factors | Multiples |
| 1 | Factors are defined as the exact divisors of the given number | The multiples are defined as the numbers obtained when multiplied by other numbers |
| 2 | The number of factors is finite | The number of multiplies is infinite |
| 3 | The operation used to find the factors is a division | The operation used to find the multiples is a multiplication |
| 4 | The outcome of the factors should be less than or equal to the given number | The outcome of the multiples should be greater than or equal to the given number |
Factors and Multiples Examples
Example 1:
Find the factors of 20.
Solution:
The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 20.
Because the number 20 is exactly divisible by these numbers leaving the remainder zero.
Example 2:
Find the multiples of 20.
Solution:
The multiples of 20 are 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, …
Because
20 × 1 = 20
20 ×2 = 40,
20 ×3 = 60
20 ×4 = 80
20 ×5 = 100, and so on
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