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awholenumber

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Registered: 2017-04-18

Posts: 44

Need a beginner Algebra book that covers these ?

Prime factorization
LCM
GCF

LCM

1.
Find the prime factorization of each
number in the group.
2.
Make a list of ALL factors, raised
to the HIGHEST power that appears in
any factorization.
3.
Multiply out.

GCF

1.
Find the prime factorization of each
number in the group.
2.
Make a list of COMMON factors,
raised to the LOWEST power that
appears in any factorization.
3.
Multiply out

Bob

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Registered: 2010-06-20

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Re: Need a beginner Algebra book that covers these ?

hi awholenumber

I don't know a good book for this but why not check out the Maths Is Fun teaching pages.  If you start at

http://www.mathsisfun.com/prime-factorization.html

you'll get a long way with what you want and there are many cross-links between pages so you can easily find other pages to give you more.  Or use the search with 'factors' or something similar.

I strongly recommend these pages because (1) they're free! and (2) the explanations are really clear.  Sometimes there are really helpful animations with interactive features and every page ends with some test yourself questions.

The site was made by the chief administrator, MathsIsFun, himself.

Bob

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awholenumber

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Registered: 2017-04-18

Posts: 44

Re: Need a beginner Algebra book that covers these ?

bob bundy
Thanks a lot for all the help .