Factors

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What is a factor in mathematics?

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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 48.

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The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 48.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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A factor of a number is a number that divides it evenly, while a multiple of a number is the result of multiplying that number by an integer.

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How do 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 second number by the first. If the result is a whole number (integer), then the first number 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 factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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How can you find the GCF of 18 and 24?

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List the factors of both numbers: Factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18; Factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. The GCF is 6.

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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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Identify the prime factors of 18.

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The prime factors of 18 are 2 and 3.

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What is the product of 2 and 8?

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The product of 2 and 8 is 16.

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If 3 x ____ = 36, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 12.