Factor out GCF

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What does GCF stand for in mathematics?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF of two numbers, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the GCF of 8 and 12?

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The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is the first step in factoring an expression using GCF?

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The first step is to identify the GCF of all the terms in the expression.

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Factor the expression: 6x + 9.

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3(2x + 3).

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the GCF of the terms 15x^2 and 25x?

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5x.

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How do you factor out the GCF from an expression?

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To factor out the GCF, divide each term of the expression by the GCF and write the result in parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor the expression: 4n^3 + 8n^2.

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4n^2(n + 2).

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What is the GCF of the coefficients in the expression 10x + 15?

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The GCF of the coefficients 10 and 15 is 5.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the GCF of 18, 24, and 30?

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The GCF of 18, 24, and 30 is 6.