FACTORS BIG FLASHCARD

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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 without leaving a remainder.

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Is 6 a factor of 48?

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Yes

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Is 37 prime or composite?

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Prime

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What are the factors of 24?

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1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

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Is 6 a factor of 14?

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No

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Is 11 prime or composite?

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Prime

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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.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

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How do you find factors of a number?

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To find factors, divide the number by whole numbers starting from 1 and check which divisions result in whole numbers.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.