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It's never. A factor divides into a number without remainder, so the biggest it can be is the number itself.

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Q: If the greatest common factor of two numbers is greater than both numbers is it sometimes always or never?
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Is the greatest common factor of two even numbers always sometimes or never even?

Always even.


When one number is a multiple of another the gcf of the numbers is always sometimes or never the greatest of the numbers?

The answer is sometimes - when the multiple in question is 1.


Is the greatest common factor of two different prime numbers is 1 always sometimes or never true?

Sometimes 2.


Sara says the number with the most digit is always greatest do you agree Explain?

§ In comparing two whole numbers, the one with the most digits is always the greater number. § In decimals the number with the greatest number of digits is not always the greatest.


Is the greatest common factor of two numbers always greater than 1?

No, a GCF is not always great than one. For example the GCF of 7 and 3 is 1.


Is the LCM always greater or less than the two numbers given?

The least common multiple of two numbers is always greater than or equal to the largest of the numbers. Examples:lcm(12, 6) = 12 (equal to the largest number)lcm(18, 12) = 36 (greater than the largest number)


Does a pair of numbers each greater than 100 always have a greater greatest common denominator than a pair of numbers that are both less than 100?

No. Although the greatest common denominator of a pair of numbers is infinite, the size of the numbers doesn't affect the GCF as much as the difference between them. The GCF of 100 and 102 is 2. The GCf of 33 and 66 is 33.


Why there is no greater natural number?

Sure there are greater numbers. For example, 4 is greater than 3. If you mean "... no greatest number", the reason is that you can always add one more, and get a number that is even greater. Thus, for example, 10 is not the greatest number, because you can add one and get 11. 11 is not the greatest number either, because you can add one and get 12. Etc.


How can you use a number line to determine which of two numbers is greater?

The numbers to the right are always greater.


What are the math terms gcf and LCM?

GCF - Greatest Common Factor (GCF is always smaller or equal to at least one of the numbers) LCM - Least Common Multiple (LCM is always greater or equal to at least one of the numbers)


What is the greatest common factor of two consecutive numbers?

The GCF of two consecutive numbers is always 1. The GCF of any set of numbers can't be greater than the smallest of the differences between the numbers.


Are terminating decimals always nether or sometimes a rational numbers?

They are always rational numbers.