Unit 1 Extra Credit (copy)

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What is the definition of a natural number?

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Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is the definition of a whole number?

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Whole numbers are the set of non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is the definition of an integer?

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Integers are the set of whole numbers and their negative counterparts (..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is the definition of a rational number?

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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How do you find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers?

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The LCM of two numbers is found by taking the highest power of each prime factor that appears in the factorization of both numbers.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them without leaving a remainder.

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How do you determine the GCD of 168 and 120?

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The GCD of 168 and 120 is 24, found by identifying the common prime factors.

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What is the process to order numbers from least to greatest?

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To order numbers from least to greatest, compare each number and arrange them in ascending order.

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If a fruit cup contains equal amounts of two fruits, how do you determine the maximum number of cups?

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Divide the total amount of each fruit by the GCD of the two amounts to find the maximum number of equal fruit cups.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that breaks down a number into its prime factors.