MHB What is an Integral Multiple of 4?

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An integral multiple of 4 refers to any number that can be expressed as 4 multiplied by an integer. The term "integral" is often considered redundant, as it simply indicates that the multiple is derived from an integer. Positive integer multiples of 4 include numbers like 4, 8, 12, and so on, while negative multiples include -4, -8, -12, etc. Additionally, zero is also classified as an integer multiple of 4 since it can be represented as 4 times zero. Understanding this concept is essential for various mathematical applications.
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Dear Every One,

I have a question:

What does an integral multiple of 4 means?Thanks

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Hi Cbarker1,
It's just 4 multiplied by an integer. We might as well ignore the word 'integral' since it is redundant.
 
"An integer multiple of 4" or, as I Like Serena suggested, simply "a multiple of 4" is 4n where n is any integer. The positive "integer multiples of 4" are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, etc. The negative "integer multiples of 4" are -4, -8, -12, -16, -20, etc. Although it is neither positive nor negative, we can consider 0 an "integer multiple of 4". It is 0= 4(0) and 0 is an integer.
 

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