GCF and LCM (List Method) HW

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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 greatest factor that appears in both lists.

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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 appears in both lists.

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What are factors?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number.

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What are multiples?

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Multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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List the factors of 12.

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The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

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List the factors of 8.

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The factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 8?

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The GCF of 12 and 8 is 4.

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What is the LCM of 8 and 12?

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The LCM of 8 and 12 is 24.