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multiple (of a number)
A number that is the product of a given number and any integer. For example, 6 is a multiple of 3.
6は3の倍数だ。
6 is a multiple of 3.
5の倍数を小さい順に並べなさい。
List the multiples of 5 in ascending order.
最小公倍数を求める問題がテストに出た。
A problem about finding the least common multiple appeared on the test.
Composed of 倍 (times/double) + 数 (number). A basic mathematical term taught in elementary school arithmetic.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 〜の倍数: a multiple of...
- 公倍数: common multiple
- 最小公倍数: least common multiple (LCM)
RELATED TERMS:
- 約数: divisor, factor — a number that divides evenly into another
- 公約数: common divisor
- 最大公約数: greatest common divisor (GCD)
- 素数: prime number — a number whose only factors are 1 and itself