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Find the GCF of 8 and 32.

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PLEASE HELP :)
Find the GCF of 8 and 32.

tkhunny · Answer

Please find the Prime Factorization of each.  The answer is in the Prime Factorization.

anonymous · Answer

8,32 

Factor out the GCF of 8 from each term in the polynomial. 

(think what are the factors of 8 and 32)
8*(1)=8
8*(4)=32

8(1)+8(4) = 8+32

Factor out the GCF of 8 from 8+32. 

8(1+4) 

The GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the term in front of the factored expression. 

8  <--- GCF

tkhunny · Answer

Don't think "what are the factors of 8".  This may help with THIS problem, but it will not help you in other problems.  Think about the Prime Factorization.  This will help you on ALL problems - without fail.