PLEASE HELP !
A elementary school teacher is trying to explain the concept of GCF to her students by using candy. She gives Jorje 2 blue candies and 4 red candies. She gives Tina 3 blue candies and 3 red candies. She gives Mike 3 blue candies and 5 red candies. What would the GCF be of the candies?

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PLEASE HELP !
A elementary school teacher is trying to explain the concept of GCF to her students by using candy.  She gives Jorje 2 blue candies and 4 red candies.  She gives Tina 3 blue candies and 3 red candies.  She gives Mike 3 blue candies and 5 red candies.  What would the GCF be of the candies?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I have to say it. Oh the irony of this problem! 
Okay, I'm done. 
Well, write it out in a list. 
Jorje: 2 blue + 4 red
Tina: 3 blue + 3 red
Mike: 3 blue + 5 red 
Total: 11 blue + 12 red
What's the greatest common factor?

anonymous · Answer

is it 4.

anonymous · Answer

The greatest common factor, or GCF, is the greatest factor that divides two numbers. To find the GCF of two numbers:
 1. List the prime factors of each number.
 2. Multiply those factors both numbers have in common. If there are no common prime factors, the GCF is 1.

anonymous · Answer

Your wrong. I already tried 1 and it was wrong

anonymous · Answer

Really? That's odd. Are you sure you the problem is written correctly?

anonymous · Answer

Oh shoot, I actually got it wrong.
Ther's 8 blue, not 11.
So yes, GCF is 4.

anonymous · Answer

Haha thanks