Multiples of 1
Multiples of 1 are what you get when you multiply 1 by whole numbers. Common multiples of two numbers lead to the LCM.
Skip-counting keeps the last-digit rhythm of 1: the first ten multiples end in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0. The first ten also pair to 11 in five pairs (1 + 10, 2 + 9, …) — the same numbers the multiplication table shows under other names. Because 1 is odd, consecutive multiples alternate odd and even: 1 is odd, 2 is even, 3 is odd again. The tenth multiple is the place-value shift: 10 is just 1 with a zero appended, since multiplying by ten always moves one place left. First common multiple with 2: 2, in row 2; with 3: 3 (row 3).
| # | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the first 12 multiples of 1?
They are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 — each is 1 times a whole number.
What is 1 times 6?
1 × 6 = 6.
What is the difference between a multiple and a factor?
Multiples of 1 are bigger or equal (1, 2, 3, …); factors of 1 divide it and are smaller or equal. They are two directions of the same multiplication.