Prime, Composite, Factors and Multiples

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. Examples: 2, 3, 5, 7.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a whole number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors. Examples: 4, 6, 8, 9.

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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, the factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, and 15.

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What are multiples?

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Multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer. For example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, etc.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share. For example, the LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor is the largest factor that two or more numbers share. For example, the GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not a prime number because it only has one positive divisor.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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The prime factorization of 12 is 2 x 2 x 3 or 2² x 3.

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Which of the following is a multiple of 7? 14, 20, 25, 30

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14 is a multiple of 7.

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Which of the following is not a multiple of 6? 12, 18, 24, 25

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25 is not a multiple of 6.

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