GCF & LCM

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What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest positive integer that divides each of the given integers without leaving a remainder.

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What does LCM stand for in mathematics?

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LCM stands for Least Common Multiple, which is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of each of the given integers.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF of two numbers, you can list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common, or use the prime factorization method.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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To find the LCM of two numbers, you can list the multiples of each number and identify the smallest multiple they have in common, or use the prime factorization method.

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What is the GCF of 28, 42, and 56?

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The GCF of 28, 42, and 56 is 14.

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What is the LCM of 5, 10, and 15?

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The LCM of 5, 10, and 15 is 30.

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What is the LCM of 3 and 5?

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The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.

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What is the LCM of 4, 5, and 6?

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The LCM of 4, 5, and 6 is 60.

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What is the LCM of 8 and 12?

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The LCM of 8 and 12 is 24.

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What is the relationship between GCF and LCM?

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The relationship between GCF and LCM can be expressed by the formula: GCF(a, b) × LCM(a, b) = a × b for any two integers a and b.