Find the GCF.
-$p^{4} q^{5} r, p^{7} q^{2} r^{3}$

A) $p^{3} q^{3} r^{2}$
B) $p^{3} q^{2} r^{3}$
C) $p^{4} q^{2} r$
D) $p^{4} q^{2}$

Question

Find the GCF.
-$p^{4} q^{5} r, p^{7} q^{2} r^{3}$

A) $p^{3} q^{3} r^{2}$
B) $p^{3} q^{2} r^{3}$
C) $p^{4} q^{2} r$
D) $p^{4} q^{2}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two expressions is found by taking the lowest power of common bases. Here, the lowest power of $p$ is $p^{4}$, of $q$ is $q^{2}$, and of $r$ is $r^{1}$ (or simply $r$), making the GCF $p^{4} q^{2} r$.

Find the GCF p4q5r,p7q2r3p^{4} q^{5} r, p^{7} q^{2} r^{3}p4q5r,p7q2r3 A) p3q3r2p^{3} q^{3} r^{2}p3q3r2

Find the GCF $p^{4} q^{5} r, p^{7} q^{2} r^{3}$ A) $p^{3} q^{3} r^{2}$