This document provides an overview of key topics in mathematics including real numbers, prime factorization, rational and irrational numbers, and properties of the highest common factor (HCF) and lowest common multiple (LCM). Some key points covered include:
- The fundamental theorem of arithmetic which states that every composite number can be uniquely factored into prime numbers.
- Examples of factorizing numbers into their prime factors and using this to find the HCF and LCM of pairs of numbers.
- The definition of rational and irrational numbers and examples of each, including proofs that √5 is irrational.
- Properties of HCF and LCM, including that HCF × LCM = the product of the two original numbers.