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11 steps6. a) 8, 12 and 20 are three given whole numbers.
Part i· 1 step
Write the factors of these numbers separately.
List the factors for each number.
- Factors of 8:
- Factors of 12:
- Factors of 20: The factors are: 8: , 12: , 20: .
Part ii· 1 step
What are the common factors of these numbers?
Identify the factors that appear in all three lists.
The common factors of 8, 12, and 20 are .
The common factors are .
Part iii· 1 step
Among these common factors, which one is the greatest number that divides 8, 12 and 20 without leaving a remainder?
From the common factors (1, 2, 4), identify the largest one.
The greatest common factor is 4.
The greatest number is .
Part b(i)· 2 steps
Express each number as the products of their prime factors.
48 and 60 are two given whole numbers.
Find the prime factorization for 48.
Find the prime factorization for 60.
The prime factors are: 48:
\boxed{\text{2^4 \times 3^1}}, 60:\boxed{\text{2^2 \times 3^1 \times 5^1}}.
Part b(ii)· 2 steps
Find the product of the common prime factors of both numbers.
Identify the common prime factors and their lowest powers.
Common prime factors are 2 and 3. The lowest power of 2 is , and the lowest power of 3 is .
Calculate the product.
The product of the common prime factors is .
Part b(iii)· 1 step
Is the product H.C.F. of the given numbers? Give reason.
Compare the product with the definition of H.C.F.
Yes, the product (12) is the H.C.F. of 48 and 60.
Reason: The H.C.F. is found by taking the product of the common prime factors, each raised to the lowest power that appears in the prime factorization of the given numbers.
The product is , because it is the product of the common prime factors raised to their lowest powers.
Part c(i)
What do you mean by the H.C.F. of these numbers?
45, 60 and 75 are three given whole numbers.
The H.C.F. (Highest Common Factor) of these numbers is the largest positive integer that divides 45, 60, and 75 exactly, without leaving any remainder.
Part c(ii)· 3 steps
Find the greatest number that divides these three numbers leaving a remainder.
Note: The question likely intends to ask for the greatest number that divides these three numbers without leaving a remainder, which is the H.C.F. I will proceed with this interpretation.
Find the prime factorization of each number.
Identify the common prime factors and their lowest powers.
The common prime factors are 3 and 5. The lowest power of 3 is , and the lowest power of 5 is .
Multiply the common prime factors with their lowest powers to find the H.C.F.
The greatest number that divides these three numbers exactly is .
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