Question

Determine the common factor and HCF for each of the following terms.

1)8y,12y
2)2b,3b
3)3w,5w²​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1) 8y = 2 * 2 * 2 * y

12y = 2 * 2 * 3 * y

Common factors = 2 , 2 , y

HCF = 2*2y = 4y.

2) 2 b = 2 *b

3b = 3 * b

Common factor = b

HCF = b

3) 3w = 3 *w

5w² = 5 * w * w

Common factor = w

HCF = w