Chapter 4: Q19. (page 179)
Find the greatest common factor of the numbers.
120, 960
Short Answer
The greatest common factor is 120.
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Chapter 4: Q19. (page 179)
Find the greatest common factor of the numbers.
120, 960
The greatest common factor is 120.
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1) Write the prime factorization of each number.
2) What are the common prime factors of the numbers? What is the GCF of the numbers?
3) What does the GCF represent in this situation?

Tell whether the number is prime or composite.
18
Factor the monomial.
5xy2
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a. Analyze What is the greatest number of minutes that could be in a space- hour?
b. Apply How many space-hours would there be each day on Earth? On Mars?
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