Factors and Multiples

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder. For example, 6 is a factor of 48 because 48 ÷ 6 = 8.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer. For example, 24 is a multiple of 8 because 8 × 3 = 24.

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Which number is a factor of 48? Options: 6, 18, 7, 9

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6 is a factor of 48.

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Which number is a multiple of 8? Options: 4, 2, 24, 30

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24 is a multiple of 8.

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Which of these is not a factor of 12? Options: 1, 2, 12, 24

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24 is not a factor of 12.

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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. For example, 2, 3, 5, and 7 are prime numbers.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two positive divisors. For example, 4, 6, and 8 are composite numbers.

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What is the first prime number?

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The first prime number is 2.

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How do you find factors of a number?

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To find factors of a number, divide the number by integers starting from 1 up to that number. If the division results in a whole number, then that integer is a factor.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number, while multiples are the results of multiplying a number by integers. For example, factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, and multiples of 3 include 3, 6, 9, 12, 15.