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Grade 5 Math Common Factors Definition Question
Mathematics
Grade 5 (Primary School)
Question Content
Meaning: The same factors of several numbers are the (______) of these numbers, and the largest one among them is their greatest common factor.
Correct Answer
common factors
Detailed Solution Steps
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Recall the definition of common factors: factors that are shared by several numbers.
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For example, the common factors of 6 and 8 are 1 and 2 (because 6 = 1×6 = 2×3 and 8 = 1×8 = 2×4).
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Conclusion: the same factors of several numbers are their common factors.
Knowledge Points Involved
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Common Factors
Factors that are shared (common) by two or more numbers. For example, the common factors of 12 and 18 are 1, 2, 3, and 6. The greatest common factor is the largest among these common factors.
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