Question

Find the greatest common factor (GFC) for this pair of composite numbers. 10 and 15

Answer 1

Given:

The pair of composite numbers: 10 and 15

To find:

The greatest common factor (GFC) for the given pair of composite numbers.

Solution:

Two composite number are 10 and 15.

The factor forms of these two numbers are

`10=2* 5`

`15=3* 5`

It is clear that the common factor is 5 in both factor forms. So, the greatest common factor is

`GCF(10,15)=5`

Therefore, the greatest common factor of 10 and 15 is 5.