Question

Write the first six multiples of the following number:
16

Answer 1

Hint: We solve this problem by using the definition of multiples. The multiples are the numbers that are obtained by multiplying a given number with the natural numbers that start from 1. But we need only the first six multiples. So, we need to multiply the number with the natural numbers starting from 1 to 6 to get the required multiples.

Complete step-by-step solution
We are asked to find the multiples of 16
We know that the multiples of a number are obtained by multiplying the given number with natural numbers starting from 1.
We are asked to find only the first 6 multiples of 16
So, by using the definition of multiples we get the first 6 multiples of 16 by multiplying the number 16 with natural numbers from 1 to 6
Now, by using the definition of multiple we get the first multiple of 16 as
\[\Rightarrow 16\times 1=16\]
Similarly, by using the definition of multiple we get the second multiple of 16 as
\[\Rightarrow 16\times 2=32\]
Now, by using the definition of multiple we get the third multiple of 16 as
\[\Rightarrow 16\times 3=48\]
Now, by using the definition of multiple we get the fourth multiple of 16 as
\[\Rightarrow 16\times 4=64\]
Now, by using the definition of multiple we get the fifth multiple of 16 as
\[\Rightarrow 16\times 5=80\]
Now, by using the definition of multiple we get the sixth multiple of 16 as
\[\Rightarrow 16\times 6=96\]
Therefore, we can say that the first 6 multiples of 16 are 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, and 96.

Note: Students may make mistakes in the definition of multiple. We have the definition of multiple that is the numbers that are obtained by multiplying a given number with the natural numbers that start from 1. But, students may make mistakes in this definition and assume that multiples are the numbers that are obtained by multiplying a given number with the numbers that start from 0. Here, 0 is not a natural number. 0 is a whole number. So, considering the product of 16 and 0 is not a multiple of 16.