Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Greatest Common Factor 2
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...
Other
Help With Fractions: The Greatest Common Factor
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.
Other
Greatest Common Factor Calculator
Free online calculator provides help with finding the greatest common factor.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Lcm & Gcf
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.
George Mason University
Margo Mankus: Investigating Lcm and Gcf Using Rods
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.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Pulling Common Factors Out
Multiple choice assessment which tests knowledge of "simple" factoring (greatest common factor only), given varying degrees of polynomials.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Gcf and Factoring by Grouping
Excellent tutorial on GCF of polynomials, including examples and step-by-step instruction on factoring.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Factoring Polynomials by Finding the Gcf
This WebMath online tool is useful for factoring polynomials by finding the greatest common factor. Simply plug the numbers in and you are on your way!
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Greatest Common Factor Worksheet
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.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Greatest Common Factor Gcf Calculator
Calculate GCF, GCD, and HCF of a set of two or more numbers and see the work using factorization. An interactive calculator, explanations, and examples are included.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Highest Common Factor
Explore the world of Highest Common Factor or Greatest Common Factor (GCF) by going through its various aspects and properties. Find answers to questions like what is the highest common factor for a group of numbers, easy ways to...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring a Gcf From an Expression
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.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring a Gcf From an Expression
This tutorial demonstrates how to factor the GCF out of a polynomial expression. An online worksheet is provided for extra practice.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Factoring a Gcf From an Expression
Students review factoring a greatest common factor from an expression. The handout consists of an example and answer sheet.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Finding a Gcf
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.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Factoring
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Finding the Greatest Common Factor of Two Numbers
Math Forum response to question about finding the greatest common factor by using the factoring tree method.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Practice Finding Greatest Common Factor
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.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Common Factor
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...
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to factor polynomials. It discusses factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Factor With the Distributive Property
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Greatest Common Factor
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart assists in the instruction of finding the Greatest Common Factor. Two methods for identifying GCF are used.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Common Factor & Difference of Squares
These easy to follow examples demonstrate how to factor algebraic expression using GCF and difference of squares.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: It's Greek to Me
Students learn Euclid's Method of finding the Greatest Common Factor of large numbers. They also review finding GCF using prime factorization and listing.