GCF & Simplify Fractions

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 28?

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4

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What is the GCF of 8 and 20?

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4

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What is the GCF of 15 and 33?

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3

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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 5 and 35?

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5

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and find the largest factor they have in common.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

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What is the relationship between GCF and simplifying fractions?

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The GCF can be used to simplify fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by their GCF.

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If the GCF of two numbers is 1, what does that mean?

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It means the two numbers are coprime, having no common factors other than 1.