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Free Grade 3 flashcards for Introducing Multiples: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. Factors divide a number exactly; multiples are in its times table. The HCF is the biggest shared factor, the LCM the smallest shared multiple.

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Estimated time

20 min

Total marks

24

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  • RememberIdentify introducing multiples

    Identify introducing multiples accurately in a familiar context.

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  • UnderstandExplain introducing multiples

    Explain introducing multiples accurately in a familiar context.

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  • ApplyCalculate introducing multiples

    Calculate introducing multiples accurately in a familiar context.

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  • AnalyseCompare introducing multiples

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Prerequisites

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How Introducing Multiples works

Factors divide a number exactly; multiples are in its times table. The HCF is the biggest shared factor, the LCM the smallest shared multiple.

Key wordsfactormultipleprimeHCFLCM

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.List all the factors of 20.[1]
  2. 2.List all the factors of 24.[1]
  3. 3.List all the factors of 28.[1]
  4. 4.List all the factors of 36.[1]
  5. 5.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12 and 12.[2]
  6. 6.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 28 and 20.[2]
  7. 7.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 35 and 25.[2]
  8. 8.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 32 and 32.[2]
  9. 9.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 20 and 20.[3]
  10. 10.Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 49 and 35.[3]
  11. 11.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 48 and 48.[3]
  12. 12.Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 24 and 20.[3]
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  1. 1. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 20. 1 × 20 2 × 10 4 × 5

  2. 2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 24. 1 × 24 2 × 12 3 × 8 4 × 6

  3. 3. 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 28. 1 × 28 2 × 14 4 × 7

  4. 4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 36. 1 × 36 2 × 18 3 × 12 4 × 9 6 × 6

  5. 5. 12

    List factors of 12 and 12. The largest factor they share is 12.

  6. 6. 4

    List factors of 28 and 20. The largest factor they share is 4.

  7. 7. 5

    List factors of 35 and 25. The largest factor they share is 5.

  8. 8. 32

    List factors of 32 and 32. The largest factor they share is 32.

  9. 9. 20

    List factors of 20 and 20. The largest factor they share is 20.

  10. 10. 245

    HCF(49, 35) = 7. LCM = 49 × 35 ÷ 7 = 245.

  11. 11. 48

    List factors of 48 and 48. The largest factor they share is 48.

  12. 12. 120

    HCF(24, 20) = 4. LCM = 24 × 20 ÷ 4 = 120.

Worked examples

Easy example

List all the factors of 12.

  1. Find factor pairs that multiply to 12.
  2. 1 × 12
  3. 2 × 6
  4. 3 × 4
  5. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Medium example

Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 9 and 18.

  1. List factors of 9 and 18.
  2. The largest factor they share is 9.
  3. Answer: 9
Hard example

Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18.

  1. HCF(12, 18) = 6.
  2. LCM = 12 × 18 ÷ 6 = 36.
  3. Answer: 36

Interactive practice

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Mixes up factors and multiples.

    Correction: Factors are Few (they fit inside), multiples are Many (they go on forever).

  • Misses factor pairs.

    Correction: Work through 1, 2, 3… in order until the pairs meet.

Teacher tips

  • · Use factor rainbows to show pairs.

Parent tips

  • · Ask how many ways 24 sweets can be put into equal bags.

Real-life applications

  • · Arranging chairs in equal rows, syncing bus timetables (LCM).

Assessment objectives

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IB IB-495.1 — Mapped statement covering Introducing Multiples.EDEXCEL EDE-602.2 — Mapped statement covering Introducing Multiples.

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