what is the gcf of 9 and 12

Question

i dont now what is the gcf uf 9 and 12 and im trying to find out.

Answer 1

Greatest common factor is greatest number that divides both the numbers without a remainder.

Find the prime factors of each number

The common factors are .

The greatest common factor is .

 

Greatest common factor is greatest number that divides both the numbers without a remainder. Find the prime factors of each number The common factors are . The greatest common factor is .

Answer 2

The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each number.

Factor each monomial and Circle the common prime factors.

The common prime factor, 3 is called the greatest common factor of 9 and 12.