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Is the GCF of two even numbers 2

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no because if you have 8 and 4 the GCF would be 4
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No, GCF means greatest common factor, meaning the largest number than can be divided into the number. 2 would be the lowest common factor or LCF.
EX. 200 & 440. In this case the GCF would be 40, but the LCF would be 2 because they are both even numbers


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