Factors & Multiples

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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 multiple?

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A multiple is a number that can be expressed as the product of a given number and an integer.

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List the factors of 12.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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Is 1 a prime number? Why or why not?

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No, 1 is not a prime number because it has only one factor, which is itself.

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What are the first five multiples of 3?

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3, 6, 9, 12, 15

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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A number is a factor of another number if the second number can be divided by the first number without leaving a remainder.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 8 and 12?

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The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a whole number greater than 1 that has more than two factors.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 5?

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The LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.