Factor Trees

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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How do you find the factors of a number?

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To find the factors of a number, divide the number by whole numbers starting from 1 up to that number and check which divisions result in whole numbers.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number by breaking it down into its prime factors.

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What are the prime factors of 24?

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The prime factors of 24 are 2, 2, 2, and 3.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you determine the GCF of two numbers?

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To determine the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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To find the LCM, list the multiples of each number and identify the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number evenly, while multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.