The answer
The first 12 positive multiples of 17 are 17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102, 119, 136, 153, 170, 187 and 204.
The first 12 positive multiples of 17
| Fact | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 17 × 1 | 17 |
| 17 × 2 | 34 |
| 17 × 3 | 51 |
| 17 × 4 | 68 |
| 17 × 5 | 85 |
| 17 × 6 | 102 |
| 17 × 7 | 119 |
| 17 × 8 | 136 |
| 17 × 9 | 153 |
| 17 × 10 | 170 |
| 17 × 11 | 187 |
| 17 × 12 | 204 |
Multiples of 17 up to 100
There are 5 multiples of 17 from 1 to 100: 17, 34, 51, 68 and 85.
There are 5 multiples of 17 up to 100, so they are spread thinly across the square with 16 numbers between each one.
Patterns that help
The last digits go 7, 4, 1, 8, 5, 2, 9, 6, 3, 0 and then repeat. Every digit from 0 to 9 appears once before the pattern repeats.
17 is odd, so its multiples go odd, even, odd, even: 17, 34, 51, 68.
A quick check: 17 is a prime number. To check a multiple, count on in 17s or divide by 17 and see whether anything is left over.
Building the list from facts you know: Split 17 into 10 and 7: 17 × 6 is 60 + 42, which is 102.
17 is a prime number. Because it is a prime bigger than 12, none of its positive multiples appear in the 2 to 12 times tables up to × 12.
Practise the 17 times table
The multiples of 17 are the 17 times table. Three practice questions first, then all twelve facts in a random order, with six seconds each and a three-second pause between them. Type the answer or tap the keypad.
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Questions parents ask
What is the lowest common multiple of 17 and 18?
306. It is the first number in both the 17 and the 18 times tables. After it, they meet every 306: 306, 612 and 918 are all multiples of both.
What is the 20th positive multiple of 17?
340, because 17 × 20 = 340. The 50th is 850 and the 100th is 1700.
How many positive multiples of 17 are there up to 1000?
58. The biggest is 17 × 58 = 986, and the next, 1003, is over 1000.
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