Twenty-four problems present a variety of problems working with finding the greatest common factor and finding prime factorizations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of...

Two different methods of finding the greatest common factor are explained at this one page website. It is very easy to follow the step by step directions.

Purplemath shows an easy and orderly way to determine the GCF and LCM of any two numbers. Even large numbers won't be a challenge with this method.

This lesson plan is for an activity using rods (Cuisenaire Bars) to help students understand the concept of factors, in particular the LCM and GCF of two numbers.

Multiple choice assessment which tests knowledge of "simple" factoring (greatest common factor only), given varying degrees of polynomials.

Find the greatest common factor between two numbers. You may set the total number of problems per page, the minimum and maximum numbers, and an answer key is optional.

The tutorial explains how to factor a greatest common factor from an expression. The resource includes a lesson with examples, practice problems, and an expression-factoring calculator.

This tutorial demonstrates how to factor the GCF out of a polynomial expression. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.

Students review factoring a greatest common factor from an expression. The handout consists of an example and answer sheet.

In this lesson from WyzAnt, students learn how to find the greatest common factor (GCF) for numbers and expressions. There are practice problems and a GCF calculator for assistance.

From pulling out the common factors of a polynomial to giving hints on how to factor a trinomial that does not have a leading coefficient of 1, a comprehensive tutorial for factoring polynomials is given as well as practice, interactive...

Math Forum response to question about finding the greatest common factor by using the factoring tree method.

This lesson contains a learning exercise in which the user has to find the greatest common factor and type it in. The exercise keeps track of how many right and wrong answers given and gives you a grade.

Here is a site that thoroughly explains many topics related to factoring out the greatest common factor from a sum or a polynomial expression. There are example problems, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student...

Practice applying the distributive property to factor numerical expressions (no variables). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart assists in the instruction of finding the Greatest Common Factor. Two methods for identifying GCF are used.

These easy to follow examples demonstrate how to factor algebraic expression using GCF and difference of squares.

Students learn Euclid's Method of finding the Greatest Common Factor of large numbers. They also review finding GCF using prime factorization and listing.

Practice using your graphing calculator for number theory problems, including prime factorization, greatest common factor, least common multiple, and scientific notation. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then...

Students are introduced to prime numbers, composite numbers, prime factorization, greatest common factor, and least common multiple in this SMART whiteboard activity.

This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides an explanation of factoring by grouping, greatest common factor, perfect squares, and difference of squares. Higher degree polynomials factored as well. Some examples provided along...

Students learn about factoring in this mathematics resource. Topics include factoring identities and common factors. The resource consists of definitions and examples related to factoring.

Polynomials are the focus of these lessons, concentrating on factoring and special products to work with rational expressions. Interactive tools of Live Math and Scientific Notebook are used to provide animated solutions to the examples....

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces how to simplify or reduce a fraction to the lowest terms. Prerequisites include: multiplying fractions, factoring, introduction to the concept of the Greatest Common Factor.