Pre-Algebra Examples

Find the GCF 12x^3y^2z , 15x^2y^3p
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Step 1
Since contains both numbers and variables, there are two steps to find the GCF (HCF). Find GCF for the numeric part, then find GCF for the variable part.
Steps to find the GCF for :
1. Find the GCF for the numerical part
2. Find the GCF for the variable part
3. Multiply the values together
Step 2
Find the common factors for the numerical part:
Step 3
The factors for are .
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Step 3.1
The factors for are all numbers between and , which divide evenly.
Check numbers between and
Step 3.2
Find the factor pairs of where .
Step 3.3
List the factors for .
Step 4
The factors for are .
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Step 4.1
The factors for are all numbers between and , which divide evenly.
Check numbers between and
Step 4.2
Find the factor pairs of where .
Step 4.3
List the factors for .
Step 5
List all the factors for to find the common factors.
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Step 6
The common factors for are .
Step 7
The GCF for the numerical part is .
Step 8
Next, find the common factors for the variable part:
Step 9
The factors for are .
Step 10
The factors for are .
Step 11
The factor for is itself.
Step 12
The factors for are .
Step 13
The factors for are .
Step 14
The factor for is itself.
Step 15
List all the factors for to find the common factors.
Step 16
The common factors for the variables are .
Step 17
The GCF for the variable part is .
Step 18
Multiply the GCF of the numerical part and the GCF of the variable part .