Multiples of 6
Multiples of 6 are what you get when you multiply 6 by whole numbers. Common multiples of two numbers lead to the LCM.
Skip-counting keeps the last-digit rhythm of 6: the first ten multiples end in 6, 2, 8, 4, 0, 6, 2, 8, 4, 0. The first ten also pair to 66 in five pairs (6 + 60, 12 + 54, …) — the same numbers the multiplication table shows under other names. Every multiple shown keeps the even parity of 6 — the column never leaves it. The tenth multiple is the place-value shift: 60 is just 6 with a zero appended, since multiplying by ten always moves one place left. First common multiple with 2: 6, right here in row 1; with 3: 6 (row 1).
| # | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 72 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the first 12 multiples of 6?
They are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72 — each is 6 times a whole number.
What is 6 times 6?
6 × 6 = 36.
What is the difference between a multiple and a factor?
Multiples of 6 are bigger or equal (6, 12, 18, …); factors of 6 divide it and are smaller or equal. They are two directions of the same multiplication.