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GCSE Maths: Number: common factors/HCF

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  1. What are common factors of two numbers?

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    Factors that appear in the factor lists of both numbers.

  2. HCF stands for ?.

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    Highest Common Factor

  3. What is the highest common factor (HCF) of two numbers?

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    The largest factor that appears in both numbers' factor lists.

  4. What is the HCF of 24 and 36?

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    12

  5. What is the HCF of 14 and 21?

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    7

  6. Two ribbons of 36cm and 45cm need to be cut into equal lengths with no remainder. What is the longest possible length for each piece?

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    9cm (the HCF of 36 and 45)

  7. What is the relationship between HCF and dividing objects into equal groups?

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    The HCF gives the largest size for equal groups when dividing multiple quantities with no remainder.

  8. If two numbers have HCF of 5 and LCM that is a multiple of 12, what are two possible numbers?

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    Examples: 5 and 60, or 15 and 20 (both must be multiples of 5, and their LCM must be divisible by 12)

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