exponent & GCF Word problems

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) 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 they have in common.

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the prime factorization of 36?

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The prime factorization of 36 is 2² • 3².

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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The prime factorization of 60 is 2² • 3 • 5.

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If Sara has 16 red flowers and 24 yellow flowers, how do you find the greatest number of bouquets she can make?

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Find the GCF of 16 and 24, which is 8. She can make 8 bouquets.

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If Lisa has 12 coloring books and 36 crayons, how do you find the greatest number of baskets she can make?

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Find the GCF of 12 and 36, which is 12. She can make 12 baskets.

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What is the GCF of 36 and 40?

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The GCF of 36 and 40 is 4.

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What number has the prime factorization of 2³ • 11?

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The number is 88.