3. Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor shared by two or more numbers.
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest number that is a factor of two or more numbers. The first step for finding a GCF is to list the factors of the numbers. Then we can find which one is the greatest.
| Given Numbers | Factors | GCF |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88 | 8 |
| 112 | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 112 | 8 |
The GCF of 88 and 112 is 8.