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• A factor of a number is a whole number that divides exactly into that number with no remainder.
• A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer, so zero is a multiple of every number.
• Factors divide a number, whereas multiples are produced by multiplying a number.
• A square number is the product of an integer multiplied by itself, for example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25.
• A cube number is the product of an integer multiplied by itself twice, for example, 1, 8, 27, 64, 125.
• A prime number is a number greater than 1 that has exactly two distinct factors: 1 and itself.
• The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.
• The cube root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself twice, gives the original number.
• The lowest common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of both.
• The highest common factor (HCF) of two numbers is the largest number that divides both numbers exactly.

• Determine whether a given number is a factor or a multiple of another number.
• Use and apply the vocabulary of square, cube, and prime numbers accurately in context.
• Calculate the square, square root, cube, and cube root of positive integers, including without a calculator for small numbers.
• List the first five positive multiples of any given positive integer.
• List all the factors of any given positive integer.
• Identify the lowest common multiple (LCM) of any two positive integers.
• Identify the highest common factor (HCF) of any two positive integers.