GCF, LCM, Distributive Property

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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List the first 5 multiples of 5.

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5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

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List the factors of 15.

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1, 3, 5, 15.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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List the multiples of each number and identify the smallest multiple they have in common.

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(4 + 5).

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3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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What is an example of using GCF in addition?

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To add 36 + 42 using GCF, factor out the GCF: 6(6 + 7).

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What is the GCF of 24 and 36?

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The GCF of 24 and 36 is 12.