GCF & Distributive Property

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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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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 they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 16 and 24?

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The GCF of 16 and 24 is 8.

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What is 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 GCF of 12 and 28?

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The GCF of 12 and 28 is 4.

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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 a number across a sum.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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Using the distributive property, what is 3(4 + 5)?

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3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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How can you use GCF in the distributive property?

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You can factor out the GCF from a sum to simplify expressions, such as 24 + 30 = 6(4 + 5).

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

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What is an example of using GCF to create equal groups?

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If you have 16 red flowers and 24 yellow flowers, the GCF is 8, so you can make 8 bouquets with 2 red and 3 yellow flowers each.

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What is the GCF of 30 and 45?

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The GCF of 30 and 45 is 15.