GCF/LCM

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What is the definition of the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them 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, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the definition of the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM of two or more numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of all of them.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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To find the LCM, list the multiples of each number and identify the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the relationship between GCF and LCM?

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The product of the GCF and LCM of two numbers is equal to the product of the numbers themselves.

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What is an example of finding the GCF of 24 and 36?

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The GCF of 24 and 36 is 12, as it is the largest number that divides both without a remainder.

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What is an example of finding the LCM of 4 and 5?

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The LCM of 4 and 5 is 20, as it is the smallest multiple that both numbers share.

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How can prime factorization be used to find the GCF?

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To find the GCF using prime factorization, break each number down into its prime factors and multiply the lowest powers of common prime factors.

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How can prime factorization be used to find the LCM?

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To find the LCM using prime factorization, break each number down into its prime factors and multiply the highest powers of all prime factors present.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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