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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.
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.
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.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Greatest Common Factor
This WebMath site contains a tool for locating the greatest common factor. Simply plug in the numbers and you are on your way! Use it to check your answers.
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!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Common Factors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to identify the common factors of two whole numbers from the basic multiplication facts. Includes video demonstrating a...
OnlineMathLearning.com
Online Math Learning: Factor Polynomials With Complex Roots
A collection of video lessons with example problems and solutions to help students learn how to extend polynomial identities to the complex numbers. Includes interactive widget for working on the modeled problems or trying your own.
PBS
Pbs: Greatest Common Factor
In this video, learn how to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. Then, see how this can be used to solve problems with large numbers. In the accompanying classroom activity, students learn to find prime factors using factor...
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Greatest Common Factor
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to identify the greatest common factor of two whole numbers that are one or two digits. Includes video demonstrating a...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Greatest Common Factor
Sixth graders will learn how to find the Greatest Common Factor of two or more numbers by using math manipulatives.
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.
Other
Greatest Common Factor/definition and Example
A walkthrough example of the discovery of the GCF of three numbers. Contains a definition as well.
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...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Chapter Test Fractions and Decimals
Students are assessed on fractions and decimals. Topics include greatest common factor, improper fractions, and fractions as decimals. The self-checking test includes hints and solutions.
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Greatest Common Factors, Least Common Multiples
Math Forum response to request for info on how to find greatest common factors, and how this compares to least common multiples. Explanation includes examples of each.
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.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Math Aids
Math Aids: Factors Worksheets
Great resource for learning and practicing fractions and their different operations. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Finding a Gcf of Two Numbers
Students find the greatest common factor of two numbers. An example, practice exercises, and solutions are included.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Common Factors Calculator
This calculator factors a set of positive integers to find the common factors (common divisors) of those integers. Enter the set of numbers you want to factor separating them with commas.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Factors and Multiples
Students are introduced to prime numbers, composite numbers, prime factorization, greatest common factor, and least common multiple in this SMART whiteboard activity.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Greatest Common Divisor (Factor)
This resource allows students to practice finding the greatest common factor among 2, 3, or 4 numbers. Students are able to select parameters of how many numbers they will compare, and the range of possible numbers. There are ten...