Factors and Multiples

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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. For example, factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer. For example, multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.

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Which number is a multiple of 12? 36, 40, 80, 3

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36

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What are the multiples of 14? 1,2,7,14; 14,28,42,56; 7,14,21,28; 141

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14,28,42,56

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Which is NOT a factor of 9? 0, 1, 3, 9

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0

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Which number is a factor of 36? 5, 10, 9, 7

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9

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What are the factors of 8? 1,8,2,4; 8,16,24,32; 8,18,28,38; 1,2,4,8

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1,2,4,8

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How do you find the factors of a number?

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To find the factors of a number, divide it by whole numbers starting from 1 up to that number. If the division results in a whole number, then both the divisor and the quotient are factors.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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