Multiples of 72

The multiples of 72 are 72, 144, 216, 288, 360, 432, 504, 576, 648, 720, and so on — every number you get by multiplying 72 by a whole number. The list never ends.

Below you will find the full multiplication table for 72 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
12
Prime factors
2³ × 3²
72 squared
5,184
Multiples under 1,000
13

Multiply 72 by anything

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Skip counting by 72

Counting in 72s is the fastest way to reach any multiple without multiplying. Each hop below adds another 72.

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Table of multiples of 72 (1 to 100)

The complete multiplication table for 72, from 72 × 1 to 72 × 100.

# Expression Result
1 72 × 1 72
2 72 × 2 144
3 72 × 3 216
4 72 × 4 288
5 72 × 5 360
6 72 × 6 432
7 72 × 7 504
8 72 × 8 576
9 72 × 9 648
10 72 × 10 720
11 72 × 11 792
12 72 × 12 864
13 72 × 13 936
14 72 × 14 1,008
15 72 × 15 1,080
16 72 × 16 1,152
17 72 × 17 1,224
18 72 × 18 1,296
19 72 × 19 1,368
20 72 × 20 1,440
21 72 × 21 1,512
22 72 × 22 1,584
23 72 × 23 1,656
24 72 × 24 1,728
25 72 × 25 1,800
26 72 × 26 1,872
27 72 × 27 1,944
28 72 × 28 2,016
29 72 × 29 2,088
30 72 × 30 2,160
31 72 × 31 2,232
32 72 × 32 2,304
33 72 × 33 2,376
34 72 × 34 2,448
35 72 × 35 2,520
36 72 × 36 2,592
37 72 × 37 2,664
38 72 × 38 2,736
39 72 × 39 2,808
40 72 × 40 2,880
41 72 × 41 2,952
42 72 × 42 3,024
43 72 × 43 3,096
44 72 × 44 3,168
45 72 × 45 3,240
46 72 × 46 3,312
47 72 × 47 3,384
48 72 × 48 3,456
49 72 × 49 3,528
50 72 × 50 3,600
51 72 × 51 3,672
52 72 × 52 3,744
53 72 × 53 3,816
54 72 × 54 3,888
55 72 × 55 3,960
56 72 × 56 4,032
57 72 × 57 4,104
58 72 × 58 4,176
59 72 × 59 4,248
60 72 × 60 4,320
61 72 × 61 4,392
62 72 × 62 4,464
63 72 × 63 4,536
64 72 × 64 4,608
65 72 × 65 4,680
66 72 × 66 4,752
67 72 × 67 4,824
68 72 × 68 4,896
69 72 × 69 4,968
70 72 × 70 5,040
71 72 × 71 5,112
72 72 × 72 5,184
73 72 × 73 5,256
74 72 × 74 5,328
75 72 × 75 5,400
76 72 × 76 5,472
77 72 × 77 5,544
78 72 × 78 5,616
79 72 × 79 5,688
80 72 × 80 5,760
81 72 × 81 5,832
82 72 × 82 5,904
83 72 × 83 5,976
84 72 × 84 6,048
85 72 × 85 6,120
86 72 × 86 6,192
87 72 × 87 6,264
88 72 × 88 6,336
89 72 × 89 6,408
90 72 × 90 6,480
91 72 × 91 6,552
92 72 × 92 6,624
93 72 × 93 6,696
94 72 × 94 6,768
95 72 × 95 6,840
96 72 × 96 6,912
97 72 × 97 6,984
98 72 × 98 7,056
99 72 × 99 7,128
100 72 × 100 7,200

Multiples of 72 up to 100

72

There are 1 multiples of 72 between 1 and 100.

Multiples of 72 up to 1000

72, 144, 216, 288, 360, 432, 504, 576, 648, 720, 792, 864, 936

That is 13 multiples of 72 below 1,000, ending at 936.

Factors of 72

Factors are the mirror image of multiples: they divide into 72 exactly, rather than being built from it. The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72.

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Each arc joins a pair of factors that multiply to 72.

Written as pairs: 1 × 72, 2 × 36, 3 × 24, 4 × 18, 6 × 12, 8 × 9.

Broken all the way down into primes, 72 = 2³ × 3².

Common multiples of 72 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 72 paired with the numbers it is most often compared to.

Pair LCM Greatest common factor Next common multiple
72 and 2 72 2 144
72 and 3 72 3 144
72 and 4 72 4 144
72 and 5 360 1 720
72 and 6 72 6 144

How to find the multiples of 72

Start at 72 and keep adding 72. That gives 72, 144, 216, 288, 360, and the pattern continues for as long as you want to go. Multiplying is simply a shortcut for the same thing: 72 × 7 = 504 saves you counting seven hops one at a time.

Patterns in the multiples of 72

Because 72 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: 2, 4, 6, 8, 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 72?

The multiples of 72 are 72, 144, 216, 288, 360, 432, 504, 576, 648, 720, and so on. Each one is 72 multiplied by a whole number, so the list continues without end.

What are the multiples of 72 up to 100?

There are 1 multiples of 72 between 1 and 100: 72.

What are the multiples of 72 up to 1000?

There are 13 multiples of 72 below 1,000. They run from 72 up to 936.

What is the 10th multiple of 72?

The 10th multiple of 72 is 72 × 10 = 720.

What are the factors of 72?

The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72 — 12 in total. Factors divide into 72; multiples are built out of it.

Is 72 a prime number?

No. 72 is a composite number — it has 12 factors, and breaks down into 2³ × 3².

What is the LCM of 72 and 2?

The lowest common multiple of 72 and 2 is 72. It is the first number that appears in both multiplication tables.