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 48 and 64?

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16

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What is the GCF of 60 and 100?

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20

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What is the GCF of 8 and 12?

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4

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What is the GCF of 14 and 22?

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2

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If there are 48 girls and 64 boys, what is the greatest number of students that could be in each row if arranged in equal rows?

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16

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

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The GCF can be used to determine how to evenly distribute items into groups, such as arranging students in teams.

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

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The GCF is the largest factor shared by two or more numbers, while the LCM is the smallest multiple shared by those numbers.

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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.