LCM, GCF, and Prime Factorization!

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What is the definition of factors in mathematics?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number.

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List all the factors of 20.

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1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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Use a number tree to find the prime factorization of 48.

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3 x 2^4

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What are prime numbers?

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Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves.

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Name the next 3 prime numbers after 23.

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29, 31, 37

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Which of the following is prime: 19, 20, 21?

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19 is prime.

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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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How do you find the GCF of 12 and 16?

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List the factors: 12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12) and 16 (1, 2, 4, 8, 16). The GCF is 4.