Exploring Common Factors
Find factors of two numbers using rectangles. Identify which factors they share to understand common factors.
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Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
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How do the common factors relate to the area models?
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Why are the numbers in the list called “common factors”?
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Do you notice any patterns in the list of common factors?
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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.