GCF and LCM

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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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Find the GCF of 12 and 6.

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The GCF of 12 and 6 is 6.

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Find the LCM of 3 and 5.

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The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.

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Find the GCF of 32 and 40.

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The GCF of 32 and 40 is 8.

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Find the GCF of 12 and 18.

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The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 5?

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The LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.

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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 a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.