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Method 1:
\List the factors of each number.
\Factors of 12: 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
\Factors of 30: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30 \ \
\Identify the greatest common factor.
\The greatest common factor of 12 and 30 is 3.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
Method 2:
\Write the prime factorization of each number.
\12 = 3 × 2 × 2.
\30 = 3 × 2 × 5.
\The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each number.
\GCF = 3.
\ The greatest common factor of 12 and 30 is 3.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The greatest common factor of 12 and 30 is 3.