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Math Definitions
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Hexadecimal
A Hexadecimal Number is based on the number 16
As well as the familiar digits 0 to 9, there are also the letters A, B, C, D, E and F in place of the decimal numbers 10 to 15.
Example Hexadecimal Number: 82E6B
More Examples:
• 9 in Hexadecimal equals 9 in the Decimal Number System.
• B in Hexadecimal equals 11 in the Decimal Number System.
• 1E in Hexadecimal equals 30 in the Decimal Number System.
Also called Base 16.
As well as the familiar digits 0 to 9, there are also the letters A, B, C, D, E and F in place of the decimal numbers 10 to 15.
Example Hexadecimal Number: 82E6B
More Examples:
• 9 in Hexadecimal equals 9 in the Decimal Number System.
• B in Hexadecimal equals 11 in the Decimal Number System.
• 1E in Hexadecimal equals 30 in the Decimal Number System.
Also called Base 16.
Highest Common Factor
The greatest number or Highest Common Factor that is a factor of two (or more) other numbers.
When we find all the factors of two or more numbers, and some factors are the same ("common"), then the largest of those common factors is the Greatest Common Factor.
Abbreviated "GCF". Also called "Highest Common Factor"
Example: the GCF of 12 and 16 is 4, because 1, 2 and 4 are common factors of both 12 and 16, and 4 is the greatest of them.
When we find all the factors of two or more numbers, and some factors are the same ("common"), then the largest of those common factors is the Greatest Common Factor.
Abbreviated "GCF". Also called "Highest Common Factor"
Example: the GCF of 12 and 16 is 4, because 1, 2 and 4 are common factors of both 12 and 16, and 4 is the greatest of them.
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