Factor Out the GCF (Simple Expressions)

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you factor out the GCF from an expression?

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To factor out the GCF, identify the largest factor common to all terms in the expression and rewrite the expression as the GCF multiplied by the remaining terms.

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Factor out the GCF from 24x + 8.

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8(3x + 1)

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Factor out the GCF from 8x + 72.

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8(x + 9)

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Factor out the GCF from 4r + 32.

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4(r + 8)

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Factor out the GCF from 11s + 77.

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11(s + 7)

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Factor out the GCF from 7v + 42.

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7(v + 6)

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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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What is the GCF of 8 and 72?

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The GCF of 8 and 72 is 8.

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What is the GCF of 4 and 32?

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The GCF of 4 and 32 is 4.