1. The problem is to find the first five multiples of 12. 2. A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer. 3. The formula for the $n$th multiple of a number $a$ is $$a \times n$$ where $n$ is a positive integer. 4. To find the first five multiples of 12, we calculate: $$12 \times 1 = 12$$ $$12 \times 2 = 24$$ $$12 \times 3 = 36$$ $$12 \times 4 = 48$$ $$12 \times 5 = 60$$ 5. Therefore, the first five multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60.