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Last updated on February 3rd, 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 87.
Now, let us learn more about multiples of 87. Multiples of 87 are the numbers you get when you multiply 87 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 87 can be denoted as 87 × 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 87 × 1 will give us 87 as the product. Multiples of 87 will be larger or equal to 87.
Multiples of 87 include the products of 87 and an integer. Multiples of 87 are divisible by 87 evenly. The first few multiples of 87 are given below:
Understanding the multiples of 87 helps solve mathematical problems and boost our multiplication and division skills. When working with multiples of 87, we need to apply it to different mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
87, 174, 261, 348, and 435 are the first five multiples of 87. When multiplying 87 from 1 to 5 we get these numbers as the products.
So, the sum of these multiples is:
87 + 174 + 261 + 348 + 435 = 1305
When we add the first 5 multiples of 87 the answer will be 1305.
While we do subtraction, it improves our comprehension of how the value decreases when each multiple is subtracted from the previous one. 87, 174, 261, 348, and 435 are the first five multiples of 87. So, let us calculate it as given below:
87 - 174 = -87
-87 - 261 = -348
-348 - 348 = -696
-696 - 435 = -1131
Hence, the result of subtracting the first 5 multiples of 87 is -1131.
To calculate the average, we need to identify the sum of the first 5 multiples of 87, 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 87 is 1305.
87 + 174 + 261 + 348 + 435 = 1305
Next, divide the sum by 5:
1305 ÷ 5 = 261
261 is the average of the first 5 multiples of 87.
The product of given numbers is the result of multiplying all of them together. Here, the first 5 multiples of 87 include: 87, 174, 261, 348, and 435. Now, the product of these numbers is:
87 × 174 × 261 × 348 × 435 = 147,008,443,320
The product of the first 5 multiples of 87 is 147,008,443,320.
While we perform division, we get to know how many times 87 can fit into each of the given multiples. 87, 174, 261, 348, and 435 are the first 5 multiples of 87.
87 ÷ 87 = 1
174 ÷ 87 = 2
261 ÷ 87 = 3
348 ÷ 87 = 4
435 ÷ 87 = 5
The results of dividing the first 5 multiples of 87 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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