SOLUTION: find the greatest common factor of 16 and 20

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Question 218968: find the greatest common factor of 16 and 20
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the greatest common factor of 16 and 20
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Convert to prime factor form:
16 = 2^4
20 = 2^2*5
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The greatest common factor is 2^2 = 4
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Stan H.