LCM and GCF

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What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest positive integer that divides all the given numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What does LCM stand for in mathematics?

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LCM stands for Least Common Multiple, which is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of all the given numbers.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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

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What is the GCF of 15 and 45?

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The GCF of 15 and 45 is 15.

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What is the LCM of 12 and 8?

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The LCM of 12 and 8 is 24.

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What is the GCF of 24 and 36?

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The GCF of 24 and 36 is 12.

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What is the GCF of 2, 6, and 8?

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The GCF of 2, 6, and 8 is 2.

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What is the LCM of 12, 8, and 2?

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The LCM of 12, 8, and 2 is 24.

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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.