Expressions; Factors and Multiples Review

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, ×, ÷) that represents a value.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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How do you evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression, substitute the values of the variables into the expression and perform the operations according to the order of operations.

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What are factors?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number. For example, 2 and 3 are factors of 6.

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What are multiples?

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Multiples of a number are obtained by multiplying that number by integers. For example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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How do you find the GCF of 16 and 24?

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The GCF of 16 and 24 is 8, as it is the largest number that divides both 16 and 24.

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How do you find the LCM of 4 and 6?

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The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12, as it is the smallest number that both 4 and 6 can divide into evenly.

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even if it looks different.