Lesson 2: What is a Factor?

Introduction

In this unit, you will learn how to write and interpret numerical expressions, understand the place value system and perform operations with multi-digit numbers.

Yesterday, we reviewed the definition of a multiple and practiced finding the multiples of several different numbers. Today, we will review another concept that you learned in 4th grade to refresh your memory before diving into multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers.

What is a Factor?

What is a factor? Let’s define this term and practice some examples. Before we get started, please complete the following:

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