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f something is infinite, it goes on and on, and cannot be reached.
Animation - with simple explanation of infinity.
Mini-Lesson: Factors of a Number
A FACTOR OF A NUMBER IS NUMBER THAT EXACTLY DIVIDES INTO THE NUMBER.
For example, let's 'find the factors of 4'...
We can find the factors in pairs.
We'll test each number from 4 downwards to see if it divides 4 exactly.
4 / 4 = 1, because 1 x 4 = 4. So 4 and 1 are factors of 4 (A NUMBER ALWAYS HAS ITSELF AND 1 AS FACTORS)
3 does not divide 4 exactly. So 3 is not a factor of 4
2 / 2 = 2, because 2 x 2 = 4. So 2 is a factor of 4 (we don't record the 2 twice)
Now we can list the factors of 4 in decending oreder as 4, 2, 1.
Here is an example where factors would be useful...
Now, let's use a 'number line' to see the factors of a number you choose.
Line highlights the multiples and scrolls
Explanation of start and end (infinity)
Quiz
Summary
A FACTOR OF A NUMBER IS NUMBER THAT EXACTLY DIVIDES INTO THE NUMBER.
A NUMBER ALWAYS HAS ITSELF AND 1 AS FACTORS
Know how to 'list factors of a number'
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