Since 12 equals 4 times 3, twelve is a multiple of 4 and of:

1. A multiplication fact gives two multiples at once. 2. 12 equals 4 times 3, so 12 is a multiple of both 4 and 3. 3. So the correct answer is three. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, 'Math-Magic', Ch 6 'Be My Multiple, I'll be Your Factor'_