Master the difference between Factors and Multiples! Learn how to find the factors of a number (those that leave no remainder, like 3 and 4 for 12) and how a number can be expressed as a product of its factors (12 = 3x4). We explain multiples through repeated addition (multiplication tables) and provide clear methods for calculating the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) and Highest Common Factor (HCF) for pairs of numbers (e.g., LCM of 12 and 18 is 36; HCF of 24 and 16 is 8). Essential knowledge for simplifying fractions and factorization in Grade 8 CAPS, IEB, and IGCSE mathematics