Factoring Out the GCF Quiz

What does GCF stand for?

• Greatest Common Fraction

• Greatest Common Factor

• Greatest Common Function

• Greatest Common Formula

In the first example, what is the GCF of 48 and 16?

• 16

• 4

• 12

• 8

When factoring out the GCF, what should you do with the GCF after dividing each term?

• Add it to the end

• Multiply it by each term

• Place it in front of the parentheses

• Ignore it

In the second example, why is the GCF chosen to be negative?

• Because all terms are negative

• Because the first term is negative

• To make calculations easier

• To change the sign of the result

What is the GCF of -12, 6, and -15 in the second example?

• -6

• 6

• 3

• -3

In the third example, what is the GCF of 49, -21, and -14?

• 7

• 14

• 21

• 28

What is the result of dividing 49 by the GCF in the third example?

• 1

• 7

• 14

• 21

What should you do if your first term is negative when factoring out the GCF?

• Factor out a negative number

• Factor out a positive number

• Ignore the sign

• Add a positive number

How can you verify your answer after factoring out the GCF?

• By subtracting the GCF

• By redistributing the GCF

• By adding the GCF back

• By multiplying the terms

What should you do after determining the GCF in any example?

• Divide each term by the GCF

• Multiply each term by the GCF

• Add the GCF to each term

• Subtract the GCF from each term