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3.1 Factors and Multiples of Whole Numbers. Prime Factorization. A number that is written as a product of its prime factors. There are two main methods of Prime Factorization: A Factor Tree Repeated Division. Tree Factoring. 3300. Repeated Division. 3300. Greatest Common Factor.
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Prime Factorization A number that is written as a product of its prime factors. There are two main methods of Prime Factorization: A Factor Tree Repeated Division
Tree Factoring 3300
Repeated Division 3300
Greatest Common Factor The greatest factor two or more numbers have in common. There are three methods for finding the GFC: The Rainbow Method List and Compare Factors Write Prime Factors of Both Numbers
Rainbow Method 138 198
List and Compare Factors 138 198
Least Common Multiple The lowest number that is divisible by two or more numbers. There are two steps for determining the LCM: List multiples Find the first number that appears in both lists.
List Multiples 18 20 30