GCF/LCM & GCF/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 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 they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 36?

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The GCF of 12 and 36 is 12.

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What is the LCM of 12 and 36?

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The LCM of 12 and 36 is 36.

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If Eason has 12 coloring books and 36 crayons, how many baskets can she make?

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Eason can make 12 baskets, distributing 1 coloring book and 3 crayons in each.

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What is a multiple of 3?

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A multiple of 3 is any number that can be expressed as 3 times an integer, such as 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.

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

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0 is NOT a factor of 9.

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What is the first caller to win both prizes if every 30th caller wins $100 and every 40th caller wins movie tickets?

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The first caller to win both prizes is the 120th caller.