GCF (Greatest Common Factor) - 6th Grade

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest positive integer that divides all the given numbers without leaving a remainder.

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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 appears in both lists.

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What are factors?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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Find the GCF of 12 and 18.

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6

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Find the GCF of 20, 44, and 88.

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4

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Find the GCF of 6, 18, and 24.

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6

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Find the GCF of 72, 96, and 84.

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12

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What is the GCF of 12 and 30?

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6

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What is the relationship between GCF and LCM (Least Common Multiple)?

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The GCF is used to simplify fractions, while the LCM is used to find common denominators.

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Can the GCF of two prime numbers be greater than 1?

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No, the GCF of two prime numbers is always 1.