Question

Find the GCF: 18x^3 and 30x^5

Answer 1

1.) First divide the numbers into primes:

18x^3 = 2 * 3 * 3 * x * x * x
30x^5 = 2 * 3 * 5 * x * x * x * x * x

2.) Circle what they have in common:

2 * 3 * x * x * x

3.) Multiply, Greatest Common Factor = 6x^3

Answer 2

GCF:6x^3