How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Three Numbers?

How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Three Numbers?

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To find the greatest common factor (GCF) between numbers, take each number and write its prime factorization. Then, identify the factors common to each number and multiply those common factors together. Bam! The GCF! To see an example worked out, check out this tutorial!

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Background Tutorials

  • Factors and Greatest Common Factor

      • What's a Factor?What's a Factor?

      What's a Factor?

      Factors are a fundamental part of algebra, so it would be a great idea to know all about them. This tutorial can help! Take a look!

Further Exploration

  • Greatest Common Factor

      • How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?

      How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?

      To find the greatest common factor (GCF) between numbers, take each number and write it's prime factorization. Then, identify the factors common to each number and multiply those common factors together. What? There are NO factors in common? Then the GCF is 1. This tutorial gives you one such example. Check it out!