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Last updated on March 29th, 2025
In math, multiples are the products we get while multiplying a number with other numbers. Multiples play a key role in construction and design, counting groups of items, sharing resources equally, and managing time effectively. In this topic, we will learn the essential concepts of multiples of 40.
Now, let us learn more about multiples of 40. Multiples of 40 are the numbers you get when you multiply 40 by any whole number, along with zero. Each number has an infinite number of multiples, including a multiple of itself.
In multiplication, a multiple of 40 can be denoted as 40 × n, where ‘n’ represents any whole number (0, 1, 2, 3,…). So, we can summarize that:
Multiple of a number = Number × Any whole number
For example, multiplying 40 × 1 will give us 40 as the product. Multiples of 40 will be larger or equal to 40.
Multiples of 40 include the products of 40 and an integer. Multiples of 40 are divisible by 40 evenly. The first few multiples of 40 are given below:
TABLE OF 40 (1-10) | |
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40 x 1 = 40 |
40 x 6 = 240 |
40 x 2 = 80 |
40 x 7 = 280 |
40 x 3 = 120 |
40 x 8 = 320 |
40 x 4 = 160 |
40 x 9 = 360 |
40 x 5 = 200 |
40 x 10 = 400 |
TABLE OF 40 (11-20) | |
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40 x 11 = 440 |
40 x 16 = 640 |
40 x 12 = 480 |
40 x 17 = 680 |
40 x 13 = 520 |
40 x 18 = 720 |
40 x 14 = 560 |
40 x 19 = 760 |
40 x 15 = 600 |
40 x 20 = 800 |
Now, we know the first few multiples of 40. They are 0, 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240, 280, 320, 360, 400,...
Understanding the multiples of 40 helps solve mathematical problems and boost our multiplication and division skills. When working with multiples of 40, we need to apply it to different mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 are the first five multiples of 40. When multiplying 40 from 1 to 5, we get these numbers as the products. So, the sum of these multiples is:
40 + 80 + 120 + 160 + 200 = 600
When we add the first 5 multiples of 40, the answer will be 600.
While we do subtraction, it improves our comprehension of how the value decreases when each multiple is subtracted from the previous one. 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 are the first five multiples of 40. So, let us calculate it as given below:
40 - 80 = -40
-40 - 120 = -160
-160 - 160 = -320
-320 - 200 = -520
Hence, the result of subtracting the first 5 multiples of 40 is -520.
To calculate the average, we need to identify the sum of the first 5 multiples of 40, and then divide it by the count, i.e., 5. Because there are 5 multiples presented in the calculation. Averaging helps us to understand the concepts of central tendencies and other values. We know the sum of the first 5 multiples of 40 is 600.
40 + 80 + 120 + 160 + 200 = 600
Next, divide the sum by 5:
600 ÷ 5 = 120
120 is the average of the first 5 multiples of 40.
The product of given numbers is the result of multiplying all of them together. Here, the first 5 multiples of 40 include: 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200. Now, the product of these numbers is:
40 × 80 × 120 × 160 × 200 = 1,228,800,000
The product of the first 5 multiples of 40 is 1,228,800,000.
While we perform division, we get to know how many times 40 can fit into each of the given multiples. 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 are the first 5 multiples of 40.
40 ÷ 40 = 1
80 ÷ 40 = 2
120 ÷ 40 = 3
160 ÷ 40 = 4
200 ÷ 40 = 5
The results of dividing the first 5 multiples of 40 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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