GCF and 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 that 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 that they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 16 and 24?

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The GCF of 16 and 24 is 8.

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What is the LCM of 4 and 6?

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The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.

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If Maya has 16 red flowers and 24 yellow flowers, how many bouquets can she make with no leftovers?

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Maya can make 8 bouquets.

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If Shannon has 32 maroon balloons, 24 white balloons, and 16 orange balloons, how many arrangements can she make?

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Shannon can make 4 arrangements.

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How many party favors can Miss Friedman make with 18 hats and 24 noise makers?

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Miss Friedman can make 6 party favors with 3 hats and 4 noise makers.

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If Henry takes 7 minutes to complete a lap and Margo takes 12 minutes, when will they meet at the starting line?

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They will meet at the starting line after 84 minutes.