Factoring out the GCF

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What does GCF stand for?

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

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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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Factor out the GCF: 10x + 5y

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5(2x + y)

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What is the GCF of 24 and 36?

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The GCF of 24 and 36 is 12.

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Factor out the GCF: 15a + 25b

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5(3a + 5b)

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What is the GCF of 30 and 45?

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The GCF of 30 and 45 is 15.

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Factor out the GCF: 9x^2 + 3x

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3x(3x + 1)

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What is the GCF of 14k and 21k^2?

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7k.

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Factor out the GCF: 12m^3 + 8m^2

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4m^2(3m + 2)