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Common Factors and the Distributive Property

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Grade 6 Math · Factors and Multiples

Common Factors and the Distributive Property

Greatest common factor and the distributive property worksheet for Grade 6: four greatest common factors and two least common multiples, then sums such as 36 + 8 written as 4 × (9 + 2). With an answer key.

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List every factor pair of a number up to 100, tell whether a number is a multiple of another, sort numbers into primes and composites, and find the greatest common factor and the least common multiple.

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How to use this sheet

  • Have the child find factors in pairs, starting at 1, and stop when the pairs start to repeat.
  • Keep a multiplication chart on hand for the first sheets, then take it away.
  • For multiples, have the child skip count aloud and write the first few in a row.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up factors and multiples. Factors of 12 are 12 or smaller; multiples of 12 are 12 or larger.
  • Missing 1 and the number itself as factors. Always start the pair list with 1 and the number.
  • Calling 1 a prime number. A prime has exactly two factors; 1 has only one.
  • Calling every odd number prime. 9, 15 and 21 are odd but composite.

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