Question

What is the greatest common factor of 8m, 36m^3 and 12

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expressions : $8m,\ 36m^3\ and\ 12$

The prime factorization of 8m is given by :-

$8m=2\times2\times2\times m$

The prime factorization of $36m^3$ is given by :-

$36m^3=2\times2\times3\times3\times m\times \times m$

The prime factorization of $12$ is given by :-

$12=2\times2\times3$

We can see that the greatest common factor of $8m,\ 36m^3\ and\ 12$ is $2\times2=4$

Thus, the  greatest common factor of $8m,\ 36m^3\ and\ 12=4$

Answer 2

8m=2*2*2*m
36m^3=2*2*3*3*m*m*m
12=2*2*3

gcf=2*2
answer is 4