GCF/LCM & GCF/LCM Word Problems

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What does LCM stand for?

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LCM stands for Least Common Multiple, which is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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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 they have in common.

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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 they have in common.

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What is a factor?

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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 result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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If the GCF of 12 and 16 is 4, what does that mean?

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It means that 4 is the largest number that can divide both 12 and 16 without leaving a remainder.

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If the LCM of 3 and 5 is 15, what does that mean?

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It means that 15 is the smallest number that is a multiple of both 3 and 5.

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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 LCM of 4 and 6?

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The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.