Find the greatest common factor of 270 and 360. (Give the answer in the numerical form in the top box and in exponential form by filling in the boxes for exponents.)

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directrix · Answer

@lesleytaylor
Have you factored 270 and 360 into prime factors? Start there.

 Factoring a number into its prime factors: 12 = 3*2*2.

directrix · Answer

Hint: 270 = 2* ?

directrix · Answer

Attached is an explanation of GCF for you to study after we do this problem. http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/greatest-common-factor.html

anonymous · Answer

I got it! Thanks. I just kinda got confused.

directrix · Answer

@lesleytaylor --> Let's work the problem. Post what you got.

anonymous · Answer

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