Exploring Common Factors
Exploring Common Factors
Find factors of two numbers using rectangles. Identify which factors they share to understand common factors.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Question ouverte 1
How do the common factors relate to the area models?
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Question ouverte 2
Why are the numbers in the list called “common factors”?
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Question ouverte 3
Do you notice any patterns in the list of common factors?
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Question ouverte 4
Suppose 2 and 3 are common factors of two numbers. Does this mean that 6 is also a common factor of those numbers? Explain your answer.
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