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 the GCF of 20 and 32?

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The GCF of 20 and 32 is 4.

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What is the GCF of 12, 24, and 30?

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The GCF of 12, 24, and 30 is 6.

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What is the GCF of 50 and 30?

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The GCF of 50 and 30 is 10.

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What is the GCF of 16 and 8?

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The GCF of 16 and 8 is 8.

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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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If you have 20 girls and 32 boys, how many teams can you form with equal numbers of boys and girls?

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You can form 4 teams.