3-2 math vocab
prime factorization:
Prime factorization is to write a composite whole number as the product of prime numbers only.
distributive property:
The Distributive Law says that multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together is the same as doing each multiplication separately.Example: 3 × (2 + 4) = 3×2 + 3×4
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Greatest common factor (GCF):
The greatest common factor of two numbers is the largest number that divides evenly into both numbers.
Least common multiple (LCM):
The least common multiple of two numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of both of them.
factor tree:
a factor tree is a tool that breaks down any number into its prime factors
multiples:
a multiple is the product result of one number multiplied by another number.
prime number: a number that has exactly two factors.
a number that has exactly two factors.
composite number
a number that is a multiple of at least two numbers other than itself and 1.