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Powers of 3

The number of ring pieces is the number of times 3 is a factor.

eg. 3*3*3*3=81

*times or multiply*

Powers of 2

2 to the power of 1 = 2

2 to the power of 2 = 4

2 to the power of 3 = 8

2 to the power of 4=16

Prime Numbers

A solid ring or donut indicates a number has only two factors, 1 and itself.

eg. 31*1=31

HCF?

What is the Highest Common Factor of the numbers above?

Number 1

A special number. It only has one factor, itself. 1*1=1

Number 2

A special number.

The only even prime.

The HCF Highest Common Factor of 42 and 36 is 6.

The LCM Lowest Common Multiple of 6 & 8 is 24.

The HCF of 30 & 40 is 10. How do the colours help?

The LCM of 15 & 10 is 30. How do the colours help?

3 is green

5 is blue

7 is purple

Zero

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