Use the circles below to find the Greatest Common Factor (G.C.F.) of 72 and 64

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Andrew Corrigan · Answer 1 · 2020-10-09T08:06:55+0000

Answer:

8

Explanation:

First find all factors of 72 and 64 and put them in their respective circles

The factors of 72: 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72

The factors of 64: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64

Now find the factors that both numbers share.

Common factors: 1,2,4,8

The greatest common factor of 72 and 64 is 8.