Question

Find the GCF of the terms of the polynomial. 16x^3 + 28x^5y

Answer 1

find GCF of 16 and 28 first
can u do that?

Answer 2

isnt it 4.?

Answer 3

the GCF is the greatest number that will divide into both 16 and 28

Answer 4

right

Answer 5

now how about x^3 and x^5y ?
thers only one y so that cant be a part of the GCF
so you nedd only consider the terms in x

Answer 6

they don't have a gcf, unless you add them

Answer 7

yes they have a GCF
what divides into both x^3 and x^5 ?

lets illustrate;

Answer 8

its x^3 - can you see that?