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    The document discusses common factors and highest common factors of numbers. It defines a common factor as a number that divides evenly into two or more given numbers. The highest common factor is the largest number that divides evenly into all the numbers. It provides three methods for finding the highest common factor: 1) listing all factors and circling common ones, 2) repeated division, and 3) prime factorisation and multiplying common prime factors. Examples are given to illustrate each method.

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    Common Factors and

    Highest Common Factor


    COMMON FACTORS
    Thursday, 11 March 2021 1. The common factor of a group of numbers is the number
    which can divide exactly all the number in the group.
    2. A number which is a factor of two or more given numbers is
    called a common factor of these numbers.
    3. 1 is a common factor of all numbers.

    9 1 1
    5
    54 30
    6 54 6 30
    2 2
    18 10
    3 27 3 15

    Common factors = 1, 2, 3, 6
    Thursday, 11 March 2021

    10 1 1
    9
    90 9
    15 63
    90 2 63
    6 7
    30 45 3
    3 21

    Common factors = 1, 3, 9
    Thursday, 11 March 2021

    Highest Common Factor (HCF)


    Definition
    The Highest Common Factor (HCF) of two or more numbers is the
    largest common factor of these numbers.

    Methods of determining HCF

    Method of
    Method of Method of
    listing the
    repeated prime
    common
    division factorisation
    factor
    Thursday, 11 March 2021 Highest Common Factor (HCF)

    1. Method of Listing the Common Factors


     List all factors of each number
     List them in pairs so you won’t miss any out!
     Circle all common factors
     The highest circled number is the HCF.
    Thursday, 11 March 2021 Highest Common Factor (HCF)
    What is the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 12 and 18?

    1 1
    4 6
    12 18
    12 18
    3 2 3
    2
    6 9

    The Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 12 and 18 is 6


    Thursday, 11 March 2021 Highest Common Factor (HCF)
    What is the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 21 and 28?

    1 1
    7
    28
    7 21 21 28
    4
    3 2
    14

    The Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 21 and 28 is 7


    Highest Common Factor (HCF)
    2. Method of Repeated Division

    1. Divide the given


    numbers by a
    common factor
    repeatedly.

    2. Multiply all
    the divisors
    3/11/2021 Highest Common Factor (HCF)
    3. Method of Prime Factorisation
    Find the Highest Common Factor of 36 and 90

    36 90

    6 6 9 10

    2 3 2 3 3 3 2 5
    36 = 2  2  3  3 90 = 2  3  3  5
    Multiply all the common
    HCF = 2 x 3 x 3 prime factors
    = 18
    3/11/2021 Highest Common Factor (HCF)
    OR

    36 = 2  2  3  3

    90 = 2  3  3  5

    The common prime factors are 2  3  3

    HCF = 2 x 3 x 3
    = 18
    3/11/2021

    Find the Highest Common Factor of 18 and 60


    18 = 2  3  3

    60 = 2  2  3  5

    Multiply the common prime factors


    HCF = 2  3

    HCF = 6
    3/11/2021

    Find the Highest Common Factor of 315 and 525


    315 = 3  3  5  7

    525 = 3  5  5  7

    Multiply the common prime factors


    HCF = 3  5  7

    HCF = 105
    SUMMARY

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