Factors and Multiples

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

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List the factors of 48.

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The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 48.

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What is a multiple?

Back

A multiple is the product of a number and an integer.

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List the first four multiples of 5.

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The first four multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, and 20.

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What is a prime number?

Back

A prime number is a number that has exactly two distinct positive factors: 1 and itself.

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Is 6 a prime number? Why or why not?

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No, 6 is not a prime number because it has more than two factors: 1, 2, 3, and 6.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 4?

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The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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To determine if a number is a factor of another, divide the larger number by the smaller number. If the result is a whole number, then it is a factor.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number, while multiples are the result of multiplying a number by integers.