Question

How is 8 the GCF of 56 and 96? Explain how to answer GCF questions.

Answer 1

First, you need to list the factors of all the numbers.

Factors of 56: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

Factors of 96: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96

Then, find the greatest factor they have in common. In this case, it's 8.