4. Greatest Common Factor
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest number that is a factor of two or more numbers.
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| Given number | Factors |
|---|---|
| 8 | 1, 2, 4, 8 |
| 36 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36 |
The common factors are 1, 2, and 4. The greatest of these common factors is 4. This means that the GCF of 8 and 36 is 4.