Introduction to Factors and Multiples
Students will identify simple factors and multiples of numbers up to 20.
Key Questions
- Explain the difference between a factor and a multiple.
- Construct a list of all factors for a given number like 12.
- Predict the next three multiples in a given sequence.
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