Question

Write the gcf of:
200x^2y^5 and 1000x^3y^2

Answer 1

Explanation:

200 divides into 1000 so that is part of the HCF.

x^2 and x^3 are present so the HCF contains x^2

y^2 and y^5 are present so the HCF contains y^2

HCF = 200*x^2 * y^2