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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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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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 that they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 8 and 12?

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The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is the LCM of 3 and 5?

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The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.

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What is the GCF of 18 and 24?

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The GCF of 18 and 24 is 6.

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What is the LCM of 6 and 8?

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The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24.

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If two numbers are 12 and 15, what is their GCF?

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The GCF of 12 and 15 is 3.

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If two numbers are 9 and 12, what is their LCM?

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The LCM of 9 and 12 is 36.