Factor Out the GCF (Simple Expressions)

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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 number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, 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 24 and 8?

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The GCF of 24 and 8 is 8.

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Factor out the GCF from the expression: 24x + 8.

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8(3x + 1)

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What is the first step in factoring out the GCF from an expression?

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Identify the GCF of all the terms in the expression.

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Factor out the GCF from the expression: 7y + 14.

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7(y + 2)

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What is the GCF of 7 and 14?

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The GCF of 7 and 14 is 7.

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Factor out the GCF from the expression: 4a + 8.

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4(a + 2)

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What is the GCF of 4 and 8?

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The GCF of 4 and 8 is 4.

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Factor out the GCF from the expression: 12b + 60.

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12(b + 5)