Method 1:
List the factors of each number.
Factors of 6: 2, 3, 6.
Factors of 8: 2, 4, 8.
Identify the greatest common factor.
The greatest common factor of 6 and 8 is 2.
Method 2:
Write the prime factorization of each number.
6 = 2 × 3.
8 = 2 × 2 × 2.
The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each number.
GCF = 2.
The greatest common factor of 6 and 8 is 2.
The greatest common factor of 6 and 8 is 2.
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