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 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, then identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What are factors?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get another number.

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What is the GCF of 30 and 49?

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1

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What is the GCF of 12 and 20?

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4

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What is the GCF of 60 and 75?

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15

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What is the GCF of 60 and 82?

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2

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What is the GCF of 56 and 6?

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2

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Can the GCF of two numbers be larger than both numbers?

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No, the GCF cannot be larger than the smallest number.

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What is the GCF of two prime numbers?

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The GCF of two prime numbers is always 1, since they have no common factors other than 1.