Greatest Common Factor - Lesson 2 Revised

8: 1, 2, 4, 8

12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

GCF: 4

Linda has 20 forks and 16 knives to place in a silverware holders at the fast food restaurant where she works. She wants to distribute them equally with no forks or knives left over. What is the greatest number of silverware holders Linda can stock?

Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

Factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

The greatest number of silverware holder Linda can stock is 4

Stanley is putting together first-aid kits. He has 20 large bandages and 15 small bandages, and he wants each kits to be identical, with no bandages left over. What is the greatest number of first-aid kits Stanley could put together?

Factor of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

Factor of 15: 1, 3, 5, 15

The greatest number of first-aid kits Stanley can put together is 5.

The Lin Corporation would like to donate 4 computer and 6 printers to local schools. The corporation would like to make sure that each school receives the same set of computers and printers, with none left over. What is the greatest number of schools that the Lin Corporation can donate to?

4: 1, 2, 4

6: 1, 2, 3, 6

The greatest number of schools that the Lin Corporation can donate to is 2.