3-2 math vocab

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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.


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