Greatest Common Factor

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest positive integer that divides all the given numbers 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, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the GCF of 40 and 32?

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The GCF of 40 and 32 is 8.

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What is the GCF of 48 and 64?

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The GCF of 48 and 64 is 16.

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If there are 40 girls and 32 boys, what is the greatest number of teams that can participate if each team has the same number of girls and boys?

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The greatest number of teams is 8.

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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 GCF of 18 and 24?

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The GCF of 18 and 24 is 6.

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

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The GCF can be used to solve problems involving equal distribution, such as arranging items into groups or teams.

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What is the relationship between GCF and LCM (Least Common Multiple)?

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The GCF and LCM of two numbers are related by the equation: GCF(a, b) * LCM(a, b) = a * b.

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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.