Multiples of 6

The multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, and so on — every number you get by multiplying 6 by a whole number. The list never ends.

Below you will find the full multiplication table for 6 up to 100×, the complete list of multiples up to 1,000, a calculator that checks any number for you, and the factors and patterns behind them.

Parity
Even
Type
Composite
Factors
4
Prime factors
2 × 3
6 squared
36
Multiples under 1,000
166

Multiply 6 by anything

Type any whole number and the answer appears instantly.

Is a number a multiple of 6?

Divides the number by 6 and tells you whether it goes in exactly.

Multiples of 6 on a 100 chart

Every highlighted square below is a multiple of 6. Seeing them shaded in makes the spacing obvious: each one sits exactly 6 steps after the last.

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The 16 multiples of 6 between 1 and 100.

Skip counting by 6

Counting in 6s is the fastest way to reach any multiple without multiplying. Each hop below adds another 6.

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Skip counting from 0 in steps of 6.

Table of multiples of 6 (1 to 100)

The complete multiplication table for 6, from 6 × 1 to 6 × 100.

# Expression Result
1 6 × 1 6
2 6 × 2 12
3 6 × 3 18
4 6 × 4 24
5 6 × 5 30
6 6 × 6 36
7 6 × 7 42
8 6 × 8 48
9 6 × 9 54
10 6 × 10 60
11 6 × 11 66
12 6 × 12 72
13 6 × 13 78
14 6 × 14 84
15 6 × 15 90
16 6 × 16 96
17 6 × 17 102
18 6 × 18 108
19 6 × 19 114
20 6 × 20 120
21 6 × 21 126
22 6 × 22 132
23 6 × 23 138
24 6 × 24 144
25 6 × 25 150
26 6 × 26 156
27 6 × 27 162
28 6 × 28 168
29 6 × 29 174
30 6 × 30 180
31 6 × 31 186
32 6 × 32 192
33 6 × 33 198
34 6 × 34 204
35 6 × 35 210
36 6 × 36 216
37 6 × 37 222
38 6 × 38 228
39 6 × 39 234
40 6 × 40 240
41 6 × 41 246
42 6 × 42 252
43 6 × 43 258
44 6 × 44 264
45 6 × 45 270
46 6 × 46 276
47 6 × 47 282
48 6 × 48 288
49 6 × 49 294
50 6 × 50 300
51 6 × 51 306
52 6 × 52 312
53 6 × 53 318
54 6 × 54 324
55 6 × 55 330
56 6 × 56 336
57 6 × 57 342
58 6 × 58 348
59 6 × 59 354
60 6 × 60 360
61 6 × 61 366
62 6 × 62 372
63 6 × 63 378
64 6 × 64 384
65 6 × 65 390
66 6 × 66 396
67 6 × 67 402
68 6 × 68 408
69 6 × 69 414
70 6 × 70 420
71 6 × 71 426
72 6 × 72 432
73 6 × 73 438
74 6 × 74 444
75 6 × 75 450
76 6 × 76 456
77 6 × 77 462
78 6 × 78 468
79 6 × 79 474
80 6 × 80 480
81 6 × 81 486
82 6 × 82 492
83 6 × 83 498
84 6 × 84 504
85 6 × 85 510
86 6 × 86 516
87 6 × 87 522
88 6 × 88 528
89 6 × 89 534
90 6 × 90 540
91 6 × 91 546
92 6 × 92 552
93 6 × 93 558
94 6 × 94 564
95 6 × 95 570
96 6 × 96 576
97 6 × 97 582
98 6 × 98 588
99 6 × 99 594
100 6 × 100 600

Multiples of 6 up to 100

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96

There are 16 multiples of 6 between 1 and 100.

Multiples of 6 up to 1000

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, … , 984, 990, 996

That is 166 multiples of 6 below 1,000, ending at 996.

Factors of 6

Factors are the mirror image of multiples: they divide into 6 exactly, rather than being built from it. The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6.

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Each arc joins a pair of factors that multiply to 6.

Written as pairs: 1 × 6, 2 × 3.

Broken all the way down into primes, 6 = 2 × 3.

Common multiples of 6 and other numbers

The lowest common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest number that appears in both of their multiplication tables. Here is 6 paired with the numbers it is most often compared to.

Pair LCM Greatest common factor Next common multiple
6 and 2 6 2 12
6 and 3 6 3 12
6 and 4 12 2 24
6 and 5 30 1 60
6 and 8 24 2 48

How to find the multiples of 6

Start at 6 and keep adding 6. That gives 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and the pattern continues for as long as you want to go. Multiplying is simply a shortcut for the same thing: 6 × 7 = 42 saves you counting seven hops one at a time.

How to tell if a number is divisible by 6

A number is divisible by 6 when it is divisible by both 2 and 3.

Patterns in the multiples of 6

Because 6 is even, every one of its multiples is even too — you will never find an odd number in this table.

The last digits repeat in a cycle of 5: 6, 2, 8, 4, 0, then back to the start. Spotting that cycle is a fast way to rule out a wrong answer.

Frequently asked questions

What are the multiples of 6?

The multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, and so on. Each one is 6 multiplied by a whole number, so the list continues without end.

What are the multiples of 6 up to 100?

There are 16 multiples of 6 between 1 and 100: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96.

What are the multiples of 6 up to 1000?

There are 166 multiples of 6 below 1,000. They run from 6 up to 996.

What is the 10th multiple of 6?

The 10th multiple of 6 is 6 × 10 = 60.

What are the factors of 6?

The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6 — 4 in total. Factors divide into 6; multiples are built out of it.

Is 6 a prime number?

No. 6 is a composite number — it has 4 factors, and breaks down into 2 × 3.

What is the LCM of 6 and 2?

The lowest common multiple of 6 and 2 is 6. It is the first number that appears in both multiplication tables.