Prime factorization and GCF.

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What is Prime Factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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What are prime numbers?

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Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves.

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The GCF of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF using a factor tree?

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1. Break down each number into its prime factors using a factor tree. 2. Identify the common prime factors. 3. Multiply the common prime factors to find the GCF.

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Find the GCF of 12 and 18 using a factor tree.

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GCF is 6.

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List the factors of 24.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24.

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List the factors of 30.

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1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30.

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What is the GCF of 30 and 24?

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GCF is 6.

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How do you find the GCF by listing factors?

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1. List all factors of each number. 2. Identify the common factors. 3. The largest of these is the GCF.

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What is the GCF of 15 and 45?

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GCF is 15.