倍数 (bèi shù) — multiple (in mathematics)
Definition
A math term meaning 'multiple' — a number that contains another number an exact whole number of times (e.g., 6 is a 倍数 of 2). Contrast with 因数, which is the number being multiplied (6 is a 因数 of 2 in 2×3=6).
noun
multiple (in mathematics)
Examples
- 倍数。Liù shì èr hé sān de bèi shù.Six is a multiple of two and three.
- 倍数。Qiú zhè liǎng gè shù de zuì xiǎo gōng bèi shù.Find the least common multiple of these two numbers.
- 倍数。Zhè ge shù liè zhōng měi gè shù dōu shì qián yí gè shù de liǎng bèi shù.Each number in this sequence is twice the previous number.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.