Solved on Nov 04, 2023
Amelia thinks of an odd number that is a factor of both and . What is the largest number she could be thinking of?
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number is a factor of both18 and12. The number is odd
STEP 2
First, we need to find the factors of both18 and12. Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number.For18, the factors are1,2,,6,9, and18.
For12, the factors are1,2,,4,6, and12.
STEP 3
Next, we need to find the common factors of18 and12. These are the numbers that appear in both lists of factors.
The common factors are1,2,3, and6.
STEP 4
Now, we need to find the odd numbers among the common factors. An odd number is a number that is not divisible by2.
The odd numbers among the common factors are1 and3.
STEP 5
Finally, we need to find the largest odd number among the common factors.The largest odd number among the common factors is3.
So, the largest number Amelia could be thinking of is3.
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