GCF and Factoring Expressions

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest positive integer that divides all the given 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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Factor the expression 15a + 20b using the greatest common factor (GCF).

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5(3a + 4b)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor the expression 6x + 12 using the greatest common factor (GCF).

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6(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the GCF of 18 and 27?

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9

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Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 36.

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12

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What is the GCF of 32 and 48?

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16

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number evenly, without leaving a remainder.

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What is the relationship between GCF and factoring expressions?

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The GCF is used to factor expressions by taking out the largest common factor from each term.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 16?

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4