Multiples of 5
Multiples of 5 are what you get when you multiply 5 by whole numbers. Common multiples of two numbers lead to the LCM.
Skip-counting keeps the last-digit rhythm of 5: the first ten multiples end in 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0. The first ten also pair to 55 in five pairs (5 + 50, 10 + 45, …) — the same numbers the multiplication table shows under other names. Because 5 is odd, consecutive multiples alternate odd and even: 5 is odd, 10 is even, 15 is odd again. The tenth multiple is the place-value shift: 50 is just 5 with a zero appended, since multiplying by ten always moves one place left. First common multiple with 2: 10, in row 2; with 3: 15 (row 3).
| # | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 60 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the first 12 multiples of 5?
They are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 — each is 5 times a whole number.
What is 5 times 6?
5 × 6 = 30.
What is the difference between a multiple and a factor?
Multiples of 5 are bigger or equal (5, 10, 15, …); factors of 5 divide it and are smaller or equal. They are two directions of the same multiplication.