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Factors & Multiples
Maths
| Term | Blank |
|---|---|
| A factor of a natural number is any natural that divides evenly into the given natural number | |
| Prime numbers are natural numbers that have two factors only. | |
| Natural numbers with more than two factors are called composite numbers | |
| 5 is a prime number as it only has 2 factors: 1 and 5 | |
| 2 is the only even prime number, its two factors are: 1 and 2 | |
| 1 is not a prime as it only has one factor: itself | |
| Highest Common Factor (HCF) | The Highest Common Factor of two numbers is the highest number that can divide into both of the numbers |
| Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) | The Lowest Common Multiple of two natural numbers is the smallest multiple that both numbers share |
| A multiple of a natural number is a natural number into which the original natural number divides, leaving zero remainder | |
| Multiplying natural numbers is finding the product of the natural numbers | |
| Division is the inverse operation of multiplication | |
| Multiplication is the inverse of division |