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Factors & Multiples
Factors & Multiples (definitions) GCSE Maths Ormerod
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Even numbers | Numbers that divide by 2. They always end in 2,4,6,8 or 0. |
| Odd numbers | Numbers that do not divide by 2. They always end in 1,3,5,7 and 9. |
| Factors | Whole numbers that divide exactly into a number. They include 1 and the number itself. |
| Multiples | The results of multiplying a number by a (positive whole) number. |
| Common multiple | A number that is a multiple of more than one number. |
| Prime number | A (whole) number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself. |
| Prime factor | A factor that is also a prime number. |
| Common factor | A number that is a factor of more than one number. |
| Lowest common multiple (LCM) | The lowest multiple that is common to (the same in) two or more given numbers. |
| Highest common factor (HCF) | The highest factor that is common to (the same in) two or more given numbers. |
| Square number | The result of multiplying a (whole) number by itself. |
| Cube number | The result of multiplying a (whole) number by itself then multiplying the result by the original number. |