Greatest Common Factor

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What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest positive integer that divides two or more integers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF of two numbers, you can list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common, or use the prime factorization method.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 15?

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The GCF of 12 and 15 is 3.

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What is the GCF of 36 and 60?

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The GCF of 36 and 60 is 12.

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If Kiara has 30 oatmeal cookies and 48 chocolate chip cookies, what is the GCF of these two quantities?

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The GCF of 30 and 48 is 6.

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In the context of arranging students, what does it mean to have equal rows?

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Having equal rows means that each row contains the same number of students, and no row has more or fewer students than the others.

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What is the GCF of 18 and 30?

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The GCF of 18 and 30 is 6.

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How can the GCF be used in real-life situations?

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The GCF can be used in real-life situations such as dividing items into equal groups, packaging products, or arranging people in rows.

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What is the GCF of 21 and 28?

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The GCF of 21 and 28 is 7.

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What is the significance of finding the GCF in packaging items?

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Finding the GCF helps determine the maximum number of identical packages that can be created without leftover items.