Unit 4: Dividing Fractions (GCF/LCM)

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

Back

To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

Back

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

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

Back

To find the LCM, list the multiples of each number and identify the smallest multiple they have in common.

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What is a factor?

Back

A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the product of a number and an integer.

Front

What is the GCF of 8 and 20?

Back

4

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What is the LCM of 9 and 15?

Back

45

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Divide: 5 1/3

Back

5 1/3 is the mixed number representation of the improper fraction 16/3.

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If a farmer has 12 carrots, 18 beets, and 30 potatoes, what is the greatest number of vegetables he can put in each row?

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