GCF

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor.

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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 and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the GCF of 28 and 40?

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4

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What is the GCF of 4 and 12?

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4

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What is the greatest factor of 28 and 49?

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7

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What is the GCF of 36 and 99?

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9

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What is the GCF of 24 and 56?

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8

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What is the relationship between GCF and prime factorization?

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The GCF can be found by multiplying the lowest powers of all prime factors common to both numbers.

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Can the GCF of two numbers be larger than either number?

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No, the GCF cannot be larger than the smallest of the two numbers.