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 12.

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The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

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What is the missing factor in the list of factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, ___, 12?

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The missing factor is 6.

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What are the factors of 16?

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The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16.

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Which number is a factor of 56?

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7 is a factor of 56.

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What are the factor pairs of 15?

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The factor pairs of 15 are (1, 15) and (3, 5).

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How do you find the factors of a number?

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To find the factors of a number, divide the number by whole numbers starting from 1 up to the number itself and check which divisions result in whole numbers.

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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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What is a prime factor?

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A prime factor is a factor that is a prime number, meaning it has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.