Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Find Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple: CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.4

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #83 : Distributive Property

Jack purchased  tomato seeds and wants to make bags to sell at the local farmers’ market. How many different ways can Jack make seed bags with an equal number of seeds in each bag?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We will solve this problem by finding factor pairs. Factor pairs are composed of two numbers that are multiplied together to equal a product. List all the factor pairs of Jack’s seeds.

Do not forget to list their reciprocals.

Jack can make  different seed bag combinations with an equal number of seeds in each bag.

Example Question #41 : How To Find The Distributive Property

Jack purchased  tomato seeds and wants to make bags to sell at the local farmers’ market. How many different ways can Jack make seed bags with an even number of seeds in each bag?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We will solve this problem by finding factor pairs. Factor pairs are composed of two numbers that are multiplied together to equal a product. List all the factor pairs of Jack’s seeds.

Do not forget to list their reciprocals.

and add to the list:

Jack can make  different seed bag combinations with an even number of seeds in each bag.

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