Find the Absolute Value of a Number
The absolute value of a number is the positive value of that number. It tells you how far away from 0 a number is on the number line. The symbol for absolute value is a set of vertical bars. [more…]
How to Find the Factors of a Number
The factors of a number are all those numbers that can divide evenly into the number with no remainder. The greatest factor of a number is the number itself, so you can always list all the factors of any [more…]
How to Find the Least Common Multiple
The least common multiple (LCM) of a set of numbers is the lowest positive number that is a multiple of every number in that set. For example, the LCM of the numbers 2, 3, and 5 is 30 because [more…]
How to Find the Greatest Common Factor
The greatest common factor (GCF) of a set of numbers is the largest number that is a factor of all those numbers. For example, the GCF of the numbers 4 and 6 is 2 because 2 is the greatest number that’s [more…]
