Factors and Multiples

Factors and Multiples is an important chapter in Class 5 Mathematics that helps students understand how numbers are connected with each other. This chapter builds the foundation for higher topics like divisibility rules, LCM, HCF, fractions, algebra, and more.

In this chapter, students learn:

🔢 What Are Factors?

Factors are numbers that divide a given number exactly, without leaving any remainder.
For example, the factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

Students will learn:

• How to find factors of a number

• How to check if a number is a factor

• Difference between factor and divisor

• Concept of even and odd numbers based on factors

• Prime and composite numbers

🔁 What Are Multiples?

Multiples are the numbers we get when we multiply a number with 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.
For example, multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, …

Students will learn:

• How to list multiples

• Difference between multiple and factor

• Common multiples

• Introduction to LCM (Least Common Multiple) in simple form

⭐ What Students Gain from This Chapter

• Strong basic number sense

• Ability to recognize number patterns

• Improved mental maths

• Better understanding of higher-level math topics

📘 Why This Chapter Is Important

Learning Factors and Multiples helps students:

• Solve big problems easily

• Understand multiplication and division deeply

• Build a strong foundation for competitive exams and logical reasoning