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Can you give me an example of how to find the greatest common factor?
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∙ 9y ago
Example: 30 and 42
Factor them.
2 x 3 x 5 = 30
2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Select the common factors.
2 x 3 = 6, the GCF
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What is the greatest common factor of 850?
You can't find the greatest common factor of 850 unless you have another number with it... For example: What is the greatest common factor of 850 and 425? Then, the answer would be: 425, since 425*2=850.The smallest factor of 850 is 1, but you need at least two numbers to find a GCF.
Do you do a factor rainbow for greatest common factor?
You do a factor rainbow to find a prime factorization. You compare prime factorizations to find a greatest common factor.
Find the greatest common factor of 84 and 72?
The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) is: 12
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is 2.
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is 4.
Find the greatest common factor of 18 and 75?
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is 5.
How do you find the greatest common factor of 3 and 5?
The only factor they have in common is 1. It has to be the greatest.
Find a greatest common factor of 144?
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How do you find the greatest common factor of 45 using prime factorization?
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Find the Greatest Common Factor of 45 and 65?
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