Factors and Multiples Practice

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What are factors?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number evenly without leaving a remainder.

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What are multiples?

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Multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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How can you determine the factors of a number?

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To determine the factors of a number, list all the integers that can divide that number without leaving a remainder.

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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.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.

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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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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 an example of a factor pair for the number 12?

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An example of a factor pair for 12 is (3, 4) because 3 x 4 = 12.

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If Lisa performs 12 songs and wants to play the same number from each composer, what are the possible numbers of songs she could play from each composer?

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The possible numbers of songs she could play from each composer are 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 songs.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors of a number are the integers that can divide that number, while multiples are the results of multiplying that number by integers.