Visualizing the Greatest Common Factor Using a Model

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GR. 4-5

Skill:

Find factors, common factors, and the greatest common factor of numbers; explain.

Visualizing the Greatest Common Factor Using a Model

Visualize the greatest common factor of different numbers in this activity.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

How are the side lengths of the squares related to the list of common factors?

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Open-ended question 2

What is unique about the squares in the rectangle when you find the greatest common factor?

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Open-ended question 3

How can you find the greatest common factor?

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