<PRE><B>Question 177261</B>

First, list the prime factorization of each number. If you need help with prime factorization, check out this &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/divisibility/factor-any-number.solver&quot;&gt;solver&lt;/a&gt;.



36: 2*2*3*3



48: 2*2*2*2*3



50: 2*5*5



Now highlight the factors that all three numbers share in common:



36: &lt;font color=&quot;red&quot;&gt;2&lt;/font&gt;*2*3*3



48: &lt;font color=&quot;red&quot;&gt;2&lt;/font&gt;*2*2*2*3



50: &lt;font color=&quot;red&quot;&gt;2&lt;/font&gt;*5*5



Since 36, 48, and 50 have the number 2 in common, this means that the GCF is 2.



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Answer:


So the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numbers 36,48, and 50 is 2.</PRE>