Factors, Multiples, GCF, LCM

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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 the result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that two or more numbers share.

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What does LCM stand for?

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LCM stands for Least Common Multiple, which is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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You can find the GCF by listing the factors of each number and identifying the largest one they have in common.

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What is the ladder method for finding GCF?

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The ladder method involves dividing the numbers by their common prime factors until you cannot divide anymore, then multiplying the common factors.

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How do you use the distributive property with GCF?

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You can factor out the GCF from a sum of numbers to rewrite it as a product.

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What is the GCF of 24 and 30?

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The GCF of 24 and 30 is 6.

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What is the LCM of 15 and 20?

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The LCM of 15 and 20 is 60.

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How can you check if a number is a multiple of another?

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You can check if a number is a multiple by dividing it by the other number and seeing if the remainder is zero.