Multiples Of 12 - Difference Between Multiples And Factors Of 12 - Byju's

The multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 120, etc. It is a sequence where the difference between each next number and the preceding number, i.e. two consecutive multiples or products, is 12.

Multiples are the numbers that give products of any number multiplied by other natural numbers. There is a difference between factors and multiples, which you can learn here. We know that 12 is a factor of 12, and also 12 is a multiple of 12.

What are Multiples of 12?

The multiples of 12 are the numbers that are generated when 12 is multiplied by any natural number. That means any number that can be expressed in the form of 12n where n is an integer is a multiple of 12. As we know, if two values, p and q, are there, we say that q is a multiple of p if q = np for some integer n.

Some of the multiples of 12 include the following.

12, 24, 36, 48,…., 96, .., 144,…

Thus, as per the definition given above, the multiple of 12 is obtained by multiplying some integer with 12.

For example, 72, 84, 132 and 156 are all multiples of 12 for the following reasons.

12 × 6 = 72	12 multiplied by 6 to get 72
12 × 7 = 84	12 multiplied by 7 to get 84
12 × 11 = 132	12 multiplied by 11 to get 132
12 × 13 = 156	12 multiplied by 13 to get 156

We can also find the multiples through the repeated addition of a number as many times as required. 

5 multiples of 12

To get the first five multiples of 12, we have to multiply 12 by 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 or add the number of times as shown below:

The first multiple of 12 is: 12 × 1 = 12

The second multiple of 12 is: 12 × 2 = 24 Or 12 + 12 = 24 {here 12 is added for twice}

The third multiple of 12 is: 12 × 3 = 36 Or 12 + 12 + 12 = 36 {here 12 is added for thrice}

The fourth multiple of 12 is: 12 × 4 = 48 Or 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 48

The fifth multiple of 12 is: 12 × 5 = 60 Or 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 60

Similarly, we write several multiples of the given numbers.

Multiples of 12 Table

Go through the table given below to get the first 20 multiples of 12 along with the multiplication notation in each case.

Multiplication of 12 with numbers	Multiples of 12
12 × 1	12
12 × 2	24
12 × 3	36
12 × 4	48
12 × 5	60
12 × 6	72
12 × 7	84
12 × 8	96
12 × 9	108
12 × 10	120
12 × 11	132
12 × 12	144
12 × 13	156
12 × 14	168
12 × 15	180
12 × 16	192
12 × 17	204
12 × 18	216
12 × 19	228
12 × 20	240

From the above table, we can say that the multiples of the number 12 are the results in the multiplication table of 12, as both are the same.

All multiples of 12

All the multiples of number of 12 are :

12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120,

132, 144, 156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228, 240,

252, 264, 276, 288, 300, 312, 324, 336, 348, 360,

372, 384, 396, 408, 420, 432, 444, 456, 468, 480,

492, 504, 516, 528, 540, 552, 564, 576, 588, 600, etc.

What is a multiple and factor of 12?

As we already discussed, multiples are the n-times of any given number. But factors are the numbers which when multiplied together, produce the original number.

The multiples of any number could get extended till any number of times, but the factors are fixed for any numbers.

The multiples of 12 are 12, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, etc. The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Multiples of 12 – FAQs

Q1

How do you find the multiples of 12?

Any number that can be denoted in the form 12n where n is a natural number is a multiple of 12. Thus, we can find the multiples of 12 by multiplying numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc., by 12.Q2

What are the factors and multiples of 12?

The factors of 12 are the exact divisors of that number, they are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. The multiples of 12 will be obtained by multiplying numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc., by 12. Some of the multiples of 12 include 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, etc.Q3

What are the multiples of 12 up to 100?

The multiples of 12 up to 100 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96.Q4

Is it possible to list all of the multiples of 12?

No, it is not possible to list all of the multiples of 12, since there are an infinite number of multiples for any number.Q5

Is 6 a multiple or factor of 12?

6 is a factor of 12 since the multiples of a number is always greater than or equal to the number.