LCM, GCF, Order of Operations & Dividing Fractions Flashcard

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What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM of two or more numbers is the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by each of the numbers.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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

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How do you find the LCM of 5 and 3?

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List the multiples of each number: Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, ...; Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ...; The LCM is 15.

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How do you find the GCF of 30 and 48?

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List the factors of each number: Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30; Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48; The GCF is 6.

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). This is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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Simplify: 5 - 6^2 ÷ 4 - 3

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-7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 18 + (6 – 2) × 2?

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26

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, to divide 1/2 by 3/4, you multiply 1/2 by 4/3.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is a reciprocal?

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The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2.

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What is the significance of parentheses in mathematical expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression, following the Order of Operations.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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