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No. A number cannot be both a factor and a multiple of another number. A number can be multiple and factor of itself, but nothing else.

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Q: If a number is a factor of another number can it be a multiple also of the same number?
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What is a multiple factor?

A factor is a number or algebraic expression by which another is exactly divisible. A multiple is a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder. A multiple factor is an oxymoron.


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