GCF and LCM Word Problems Challenge

Which keywords indicate that a word problem is asking for the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

• Repeat, Cycle

• Greatest, Most, Largest

• Least, Smallest

• None of the above

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

If a word problem uses the term 'least', which mathematical concept should you use?

• Addition

• Least Common Multiple (LCM)

• Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

• Subtraction

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

Mr. Rodriguez has 49 markers, 35 rulers, and 42 glue sticks. What is the greatest number of baskets he can make?

• 8

• 5

• 7

• 6

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many markers will be in each basket if Mr. Rodriguez makes the greatest number of baskets?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 7

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.A.4

CCSS.3.OA.B.6

Hot dogs come in packs of 8 and rolls come in packs of 12. What is the least number of packs Sean should buy to serve 24 people?

• 3 packs of hot dogs and 2 packs of rolls

• 2 packs of hot dogs and 3 packs of rolls

• 1 pack of hot dogs and 4 packs of rolls

• 4 packs of hot dogs and 1 pack of rolls

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

In a scavenger hunt, there are 15 boys and 9 girls. What is the greatest number of teams that can be formed with the same number of boys and girls in each team?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many boys will be in each team if the greatest number of teams is formed in the scavenger hunt?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Debbie wants to invite 40 people to her birthday. If invitations come in packs of 8 and stamps in packs of 10, how many packs of invitations does she need?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many packs of stamps does Debbie need if she wants to invite 40 people to her birthday?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

If there are 32 blue balloons, 24 yellow balloons, and 16 white balloons, what is the greatest number of arrangements that can be made?

• 8

• 9

• 7

• 6

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9