Class 4 Maths: Factors and Multiples

How this worksheet helps your child

• Builds confidence in core Mathematics concepts taught in Class 4 through repeated, varied practice.
• Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
• Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
• Pitched at medium level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.

About this worksheet

Help your Class 4 child build a strong foundation in mathematics with our "Factors and Multiples" practice worksheet, specifically designed for the CBSE curriculum. This valuable resource focuses on two fundamental concepts that are crucial for understanding more advanced arithmetic in later grades. In Class 4, students begin to explore the relationships between numbers, and grasping factors and multiples is key to developing number sense, division skills, and even basic algebraic thinking. This worksheet provides clear, medium-difficulty exercises that align perfectly with NCERT guidelines, making it an excellent tool for reinforcing classroom learning at home. Whether your child needs extra practice to solidify their understanding or is looking for a challenge to sharpen their skills, this printable worksheet offers an engaging way to master factors and multiples, ensuring they are well-prepared for future maths topics.

What your child will learn

• Practice identifying factors of given whole numbers.
• Recognise multiples of various numbers within a specified range.
• Differentiate between factors and multiples.
• Apply understanding of factors to solve simple number relation problems.
• Improve number sense and arithmetic fluency.

Understanding the concept

Factors and multiples are two essential ideas when we talk about numbers. Let's think about a number like 12. A 'factor' of 12 is any number that can divide 12 without leaving a remainder. So, if you divide 12 by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12, there's nothing left over. These numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12) are all factors of 12. You can think of factors as the numbers you multiply together to get another number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 gives you 12, so 3 and 4 are factors of 12. On the other hand, 'multiples' are what you get when you multiply a number by other whole numbers. If we take the number 3, its multiples would be 3 (3x1), 6 (3x2), 9 (3x3), 12 (3x4), and so on. These are the numbers that appear in the multiplication table of 3. So, while factors are numbers that 'go into' another number exactly, multiples are numbers that 'come out of' another number when you multiply it. Understanding this difference is very important as children learn about division, multiplication, and even fractions in the future.

Tips for parents & teachers

• Before starting, briefly review the definitions of factors and multiples with your child, using simple examples.
• Encourage your child to use multiplication tables as a reference if they get stuck while finding factors or multiples.
• Work through the first few problems together to ensure your child understands the instructions and concepts.
• Praise effort and celebrate correct answers to build confidence and maintain enthusiasm for learning.
• After completing the worksheet, discuss any challenging questions and re-explain concepts as needed.

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How to use this worksheet at home

Open the print view and use your browser's Print dialog to print on regular A4 paper or save as a PDF. Hand the printed sheet to your child (Class 4) and set a relaxed time limit — 15 to 25 minutes works for most Mathematics worksheets. When they're done, open the "With answer key" view and let them self-mark question by question. Re-print as many times as you need; the file never expires and there's no download limit.

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Is it aligned to the CBSE / NCERT syllabus?

Yes. All Class 4 worksheets are built around the CBSE and NCERT pattern so they map cleanly to what your child is studying in school.

Can I print this worksheet at home?

Yes. Click "Open print view" and use your browser's Print dialog to print on standard A4 paper, or save it as a PDF for later. The layout is designed to fit cleanly without scaling.

Does it include an answer key?

Yes — click "With answer key" to print a version with answers included, so parents and students can self-mark in minutes.