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Scholastic

Study Jams! Greatest Common Factor

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
When one method isn't enough to teach GCF, try two! This interactive webpage introduces factors and the prime factor tree to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. After the lesson, have learners click to try the two examples...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this Algebra II/college level worksheet, young scholars factor polynomials by pulling out the GCF and by grouping.  The two page worksheet contains seventy–two problems.  Answers are provided. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 3rd - 5th
These multiples share a few factors, but which one is the greatest? Scholars list the factors for various number pairs, first just indicating common factors. Next, they do the same but write down the greatest common factor. Finally,...
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Flipped Math

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Break it down to solve it. Learners watch a video on how to factor out the greatest common factor for algebraic expressions. They see how to use factoring and the zero product property to solve polynomial equation and practice their...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring Polynomials: GCF and Factoring by Grouping

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Work your way through factoring polynomials with a worksheet that starts with the GCF and ends with factoring by grouping. Each page provides an example as well as an answer key for each section. 
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Greatest Common Factor Using Factor Trees

For Students 6th Standards
Beginning with a description that sets the stage, learners are asked to break down the numbers 42 and 63 to find the greatest common denominator using factor trees. As they work through the factoring process, young mathematicians are...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using a Factor Tree to Find the GCF

For Students 4th - 6th
Learners use the example of a factor tree to find the greatest common factor of three numbers in four problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this greatest common factor worksheet, students find the GCF of given terms. This one-page worksheet contains 16 problems, with answers.
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

HCF, LCM, and Product of Primes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Give the class a prime example of using prime numbers. After reviewing prime factorization of numbers with the video, pupils use their knowledge to determine greatest common factors and least common multiples in the worksheet. The...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 3rd - 6th
Given 10 number pairs, learners find the greatest common factor for each. For several, one of the numbers is the greatest common factor, and for others mathematicians will need to think a little harder. There space for learners to show...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smart Cookie Factors

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners examine the concept of finding the greatest common factor. They complete number of activities as they practice identifying prime and composite numbers. Pupils apply rules of divisibility and find the greatest common factor while...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Find the Factors and Prime Factors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Show the class how to find the factors of numbers. They use a variety of strategies, including unifix cubes, to find the factors of a whole number. This resource includes clear procedure to follow. Included are an anticipatory set,...
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Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students find the greatest common factor for 5 sets of problems. The 5th set uses a graphic representation to help with comprehending the concept.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factors and Greatest Common Factor

For Students 9th
In this factors worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 39 different problems that include determining the greatest common factor to solve. First, they state whether each number is prime or composite. Then, students factors each...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Number Sense and Numeration: Multiples, Factors and Square Roots

For Students 6th - 8th
A great resource for any math teacher covering multiples, factors or square roots; this learning exercise walks young mathematicians through the logic behind factoring and square roots with a systematic set of problems which gradually...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet #9 - Factoring Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Factoring practice using the GCF, difference of squares, and factoring by grouping is included in this worksheet. Questions are either short answer or multiple choice. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 2 Review: Prime Factorization

For Students 6th - 8th
In this prime factorization worksheet, learners find the prime factorization of numbers by using a factor tree. They compare fractions and identify equivalent fractions, and find the greatest common factor, order numbers, and convert...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Steps to Factor a Polynomial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of factoring polynomials.  In this factoring polynomials worksheet, students factor using a GCF, by grouping, a difference of two squares, two cubes, etc. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Factors and Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Find the greatest common factor of numbers. Learners review prime and composite numbers and how to find the prime factorization of a number. They also review the greatest common factor, least common multiple, and learn new ways to find...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Greatest Common Factor

For Students 4th - 6th
In this greatest common factor practice learning exercise, students use problem solving skills to find the greatest common factor for 5 pairs of single and double digit numbers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factors and Multiples

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers use the factor box process for identifying the greatest common factor and the least common multiple for 10 pairs of numbers. This single-page worksheet is simple, and makes a useful assignment for practicing factoring...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring a GCF From an Expression

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Algebra worksheet, students find the Greatest Common Factor of two or three terms and divide it out. They rewrite the expression using parenthesis. Students may self check their answers by selecting the link at the end of the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Factoring #1

For Students 8th - 10th
This is a 10 question worksheet that could be used as a quick introduction, review, or quiz on finding the greatest monomial factors of binomials. The 10 problems are listed twice on the worksheet.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

GCF by a factor tree

For Students 5th - 9th
In this greatest common factor instructional activity, students find the greatest common factor of 2 two digit numbers in each problem using factor trees. Students complete 4 problems.