Mathematics: Prime Factors and Common Multiples

Flashcards covering concepts of prime factors, common factors, multiples, and HCF/LCM in mathematics.

Prime Factorization

The process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

Common Factor

A number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

Highest Common Factor (HCF)

The largest number that is a common factor of two or more numbers.

Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)

The smallest common multiple of two or more numbers.

Multiple

A number that can be expressed as the product of an integer and another integer.

Example of Prime Factors of 30

The prime factors of 30 are 2, 3, and 5.

Common Multiple

A number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

Expressing a Number as a Product of Prime Factors

Breaking down a composite number into the prime numbers that multiply to create it.

Common Factors of 24 and 60

The common factors of 24 and 60 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.

How to find HCF of 8 and 28

The HCF of 8 and 28 is 4.