24
Sydney Schmitt
24 is Composite
24 is composite because it can be multiplied by more then one and its self. It can be multiplied by 1x24, 2x12 ,3x8, and 4x6.
24's factors
24's factors are: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24. All of these numbers can be multiplied by each other to equal 24. The factors should never be higher then the number you are dealing with. It should equal the number you are talking about.
Factor Tree
24's factor tree
24
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2 12
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2 6
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2 3
number sentence:2x2x2x3
24's factor tree can have any of its factors in it as long as you can take that number times another number to equal 24. (example: 2x12=24, nxn=24)
Fun Facts
- Kobe Bryant's basketball number
- a tv show called "$24 in 24"
- 24 hours in a day
- 24 carats in some diamonds
- The 24th is the day before Christmas
Least Common Multiple
Greatest Common Factor
12's factors are:1,2,3,4,6,12
So when you look at all of these multiples I have to find the Greatest Common Factor, or the biggest, witch is 12. So that means 12 is the greatest common factor because 12 is the biggest factor they have in common.
EVEN!
Rectangles Formed by 24
Sam wanted to rearrange 24 desks into a rectangle or a square. He is trying to figure out what ways he can put the desks. You can either put them in a 1x24, 24x1, 2x12, 12x2, 3x8, 8x3, 4x6, or a 6x4 arrangement.
Square?
24 is not a square number because you can't take numbers that are the same to equal 24.