Greatest Common Factor

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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To determine if a number is a factor of another number, divide the second number by the first number. If the result is a whole number with no remainder, then the first number is a factor.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest positive integer that divides all the numbers in a given set without leaving a remainder.

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How can you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF of two numbers, list the factors of each number, identify the common factors, and select the largest one.

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What are the factors of 12?

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The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

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What is the GCF of 48 and 64?

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The GCF of 48 and 64 is 16.

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What is the GCF of 30 and 49?

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The GCF of 30 and 49 is 1.

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What is the GCF of 35 and 47?

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The GCF of 35 and 47 is 1.

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What are the factors of 25?

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The factors of 25 are 1, 5, and 25.

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What is the prime factorization of 48?

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The prime factorization of 48 is 2^4 × 3.