Common Factor (Noun)
Meaning
An integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The greatest common factor of 12 and 15 is 3.
- To add two fractions, they must have a common factor in their denominators.
- The common factor of 24 and 36 is 12.
- In order to simplify a fraction, we need to find the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator.
- Finding the common factor of two numbers is an important step in reducing fractions to their simplest form.