Finding the Greatest Common 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 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 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 12 and 18?

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The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.

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What is the GCF of b^4 and b^8?

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The GCF of b^4 and b^8 is b^4.

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What is the GCF of w^5 and w^3?

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The GCF of w^5 and w^3 is w^3.

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Which number is not a factor of 24?

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14 is not a factor of 24.

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What is the GCF of 3x^2 - 3x?

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The GCF of 3x^2 - 3x is 3x.

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What is the GCF of 28y^2 and 49y^2?

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The GCF of 28y^2 and 49y^2 is 7y^2.

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What is a factor?

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

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What is the relationship between GCF and LCM?

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The product of the GCF and LCM of two numbers is equal to the product of the numbers themselves.