Factors

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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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List the factors of 10.

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The factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5, and 10.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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To determine if a number is a factor of another number, divide the second number by the first number. If the result is a whole number (no remainder), then the first number is a factor.

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What are the factors of a prime number?

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The factors of a prime number are 1 and the prime number itself.

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Which number is a factor of 30?

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The factors of 30 include 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, and 30.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number evenly, while multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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Identify a factor of 50.

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A factor of 50 is 5.

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What is the factorization of 24?

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The factorization of 24 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 (or 2^3 x 3).

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How many factors does the number 36 have?

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The number 36 has 9 factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.