noun
- numbers that can be divided by another number without a remainder
- several things of the same kind; more than one of something
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- The multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and so on.
- Find all the multiples of 7 between 1 and 50.
- She ordered multiples of the same shirt in different colors.
- The store offers discounts when you buy multiples of certain items.
- Twenty-four is a multiple of both 6 and 8.
- The twins were born as multiples after fertility treatment.
- He collected multiples of rare baseball cards.