Factor Trees

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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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How do you find the factors of a number?

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To find the factors of a number, list all the whole numbers that can be multiplied together to produce that number.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two positive divisors.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number by breaking it down into its prime factors.

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What are the prime factors of 24?

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The prime factors of 24 are 2 and 3 (2 x 2 x 2 x 3).

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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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How can 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, divide the larger number by the smaller number. If the result is a whole number, it is a factor.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (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 least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.