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 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

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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, 15, etc.

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Is 18 a multiple of 9?

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Yes, 18 is a multiple of 9 because 9 x 2 = 18.

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Is 3 a factor of 12?

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Yes, 3 is a factor of 12 because 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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What is a factor pair?

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A factor pair consists of two numbers that, when multiplied together, equal a given number. For example, (2, 12) is a factor pair of 24.

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What is the smallest factor of any number?

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The smallest factor of any number is always 1.

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What is the largest factor of a number?

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The largest factor of a number is the number itself.

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What is the difference between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide evenly into another number, while multiples are numbers that can be obtained by multiplying a number by an integer.

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Which number is a factor of 25?

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1, 5, and 25 are factors of 25.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common. For example, the GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.