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Can a number be a factor and a multiple of
itself?

User Forhad
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Answer:

YES Every number is the FACTOR and MULTIPLE of itself .

Explanation:

EXAMPLE :

Let's take a number 8

Factors of 8 are , 1,2,4,8

Multiples of 8 are , 8,16,24 and so on

IN BOTH CASES 8 IS COMMON

HENCE , A NUMBER IS A FACTOR AND A MULTIPLE OF ITSELF.

User Ardeus
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Example, the number 4:

Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44

Factors of 4: 1, 2, 4

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