1. Factoring – Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) is the highest number and/or variable combination that can be divided into a set of terms.
Example 1: Find the GCF between 10 and 15
Example 2: Find the GCF between x3 and x7
Example 3: Find the GCF between 24x2 and 32xy2

2. Factoring – Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
How to factor a Polynomial Using GCF:
Determine what the GCF will be. List it on the left side of the problem
Divide each original term by the GCF. List each quotient in ( )
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