Factors and Multiples Review

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that divides another whole number without leaving a remainder.

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Is 6 a factor of 48?

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Yes, because 48 ÷ 6 = 8, which is a whole 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 exactly two distinct positive divisors: 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 has more than two positive divisors.

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Is 10 a factor of 20?

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Yes, because 20 ÷ 10 = 2, which is a whole number.

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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 relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number, 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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You can determine if a number is a factor by dividing the second number by the first number and checking if the result is a whole number.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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What is the largest factor of any number?

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The largest factor of any number is the number itself.