Pre-Algebra introduces foundational concepts in mathematics, including integers, fractions, and basic equations, essential for higher-level math courses.
Factors are numbers you can multiply together to get another number. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6 because \( 2 \times 3 = 6 \).
Multiples of a number are what you get when you multiply that number by 1, 2, 3, and so on. The multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, etc.
Factors and multiples help us with things like finding patterns, simplifying fractions, and solving real-world problems (like making equal groups).
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
The first five multiples of 7 are 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35.
Factors divide exactly into a number, while multiples are what you get by multiplying a number.