Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

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  • We learned a neat trick for how to quickly get the least common multiple of two numbers, so let's find a similarly easy way to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. Again it involves prime factorization, which of course everyone enjoys.
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  • @psymcdad8151
    @psymcdad8151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Just going trough this Playlist of math shows hoch much I've forgotten... And how fun Math can be if it is explained in clean language (as opposed to overly complicated technical terminology as used by teachers that consider math a 'filter' to sort out 'bad students')

    • @christinab9808
      @christinab9808 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      BINGO!!!!

    • @verizonextron
      @verizonextron 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      how*
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    • @fractaltrader1
      @fractaltrader1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Faxx

    • @Jisoo-coded
      @Jisoo-coded หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      THIS!! so glad i’m not alone on this one

    • @centerfield6339
      @centerfield6339 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You're also not distracted by other hot/funny students around you when you're watching this.

  • @Map-vw6qr
    @Map-vw6qr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Thank you very much! This helped me a lot with my homework. I just forgot how to get a GFC but, this video reminded me and taught me ever clearer! Thank you!!!!!! You just earned a NEW subscriber. Keep up the great work.

  • @dragonfire_bane
    @dragonfire_bane ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Do you have a document with the work shown so I can understand it a little better? It would help with the 3rd comprehension question. Otherwise I really like how this is done!

  • @OquendoMath
    @OquendoMath 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I discovered your videos recently. You teach concepts similarly to how I teach. I love your videos! Thank youuuuu

  • @Fayazkhanyt
    @Fayazkhanyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    hello sir, could you please explain the last two problems. ? I didn't get it

  • @MiltosPol-qn3zh
    @MiltosPol-qn3zh 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm looking forward to watching geometry videos

  • @vdvoskin1
    @vdvoskin1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    again, there is a much easier way to find the GCF, just keep dividing both members by the same number provided that it yields a whole number, and after, just multiply the numbers that you divided by. For example, 24 and 90: first division is by 3-> 24/3=8 & 90/3=30, second division is by 2-> 8/2=4 & 30/2=15, cannot divide any more, so time to multiply the numbers used to make divisions, which are 3*2=6

    • @yotelolailo
      @yotelolailo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's actually the same. Prime factors are factors of both members, and then you just multiply the common factors of both.

    • @maithrisiri
      @maithrisiri 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks

    • @averagejoe6884
      @averagejoe6884 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It doesnt work with 111 and 21 though

  • @ignacioleikis1784
    @ignacioleikis1784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Are GFCs always smaller (lower in magnitude) than the numbers compared?
    Are LCMs always greater or equal than the numbers compared?

    • @ProfessorDaveExplains
      @ProfessorDaveExplains  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yep

    • @ignacioleikis1784
      @ignacioleikis1784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ProfessorDaveExplains Awesome, thanks!

    • @tgf6194
      @tgf6194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ignacioleikis1784 The GCF can be equal to both numbers

  • @outtathisworldcrazy46
    @outtathisworldcrazy46 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THANKCHU PROF.D!!! THIS IS NOW MY FAV MATH YT CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Vimii
    @Vimii 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @BlastMitee
    @BlastMitee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you mr professor you helped me on my math exam next week 🙏🙏❤️

  • @MiMayonGo
    @MiMayonGo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Never forgive myself how I neglected one of the most critical lesson in mathematics.... Well in algebra

    • @chourouk-gr9qg
      @chourouk-gr9qg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fr
      I was so dumb at math now im mathematician:) never give up

  • @adrianabecerra2078
    @adrianabecerra2078 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thankyou.

  • @ljr6490
    @ljr6490 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In other words, I feel like the operations of LCM is x ∩ y, while the GCF is x ∪ Y?

  • @morpheusx2390
    @morpheusx2390 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you its very helpful

  • @anthonystark6215
    @anthonystark6215 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Professor!

  • @harteladia6138
    @harteladia6138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:30

  • @klovesuuuu
    @klovesuuuu ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @neonblack211
    @neonblack211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Goddamn, why is number theory such an early topic in mathematics, it throws me off so bad, LCM and LCD, urghhhh.
    It relies so heavily on memorisation of times tables to execute this stuff quickly so I am terrible at it

  • @aakkk-i7z
    @aakkk-i7z ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ACTUALLY IT IS ALSO CALLED AS HCF HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR

  • @povgaymer5656
    @povgaymer5656 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The theme song hita different

  • @yourresttime
    @yourresttime 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I`m amazed. !!!

  • @tomapyne4790
    @tomapyne4790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are extraordinary than all tutor teachers I do admired please sir help me solve this question if (m+n)^2=m^2+n^2 ,what is (3^m)^n

    • @kappasphere
      @kappasphere 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      (m+n)²=m²+n²
      m²+2mn+n²=m²+n²
      2mn=0
      mn=0
      You're given
      (3^m)^n which is equal to 3^(mn) by exponent rules. Because mn=0, you get 3^(mn)=3^0=1 and that's your answer.

  • @ljr6490
    @ljr6490 ปีที่แล้ว

    and this just seems like &ing?

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    @SheliaHicks-y7w หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @inquinimaris
    @inquinimaris 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm kinda angry about the fact that our teacher never taught us this back in school. Ugh...

  • @Daviddant100
    @Daviddant100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    111 prime factors: {3 ,37}
    21 prime factors: {3, 7}
    multiply common factors 3 X 3 = 9
    9 not a factor of either. Why is that?? I'm confused.

    • @dontstealmydiamondsv3156
      @dontstealmydiamondsv3156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      That had me scratching my head for a while too. I eventually realized that there's only one 3 between both sides, not two. The two 3's you end up with sort of combine to represent a 3 that's common to both sides. So you end up with 3, not 3 x 3. Not sure if that explanation makes sense.

    • @Daviddant100
      @Daviddant100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@dontstealmydiamondsv3156 thanks dude, now that seems kinda obvious but I'll let this comment here just in case someone make the same mistake.

    • @carranza-5197
      @carranza-5197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dontstealmydiamondsv3156 thanks, brother, I feel like l I love you and I'm not gay 😂

    • @trentjones1979
      @trentjones1979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Daviddant100 glad u kept it here, not the same issue but simmilar

    • @dannyboi_663
      @dannyboi_663 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep I feel dumb now😂 If anyone is still wondering, you only multiply the prime numbers ONCE per common prime number. So 3 x 1 = 3, in this instance.

  • @Adam-lf1hz
    @Adam-lf1hz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ive become depressed from learning all that me and my peers should’ve years ago

  • @yatu9002
    @yatu9002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    in india and uk we call it HCF highest common factor

  • @henrychang2267
    @henrychang2267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How is this applied in real-life scenarios? What's the use of the GCF?

  • @azedo158
    @azedo158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m trying to find where I’m up to in mathematics, and it’s all over the place, I know stuff two years ahead, (like some trigonometry and area of 3D objects) and don’t know some stuff 2 years behind (like my times tables, and long division).

  • @minecraftalix6286
    @minecraftalix6286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    get him to 1mil pls

  • @zerosandones7547
    @zerosandones7547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That 111 was hard! 😬

    • @shahadabdulaziz7339
      @shahadabdulaziz7339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I split 111 into 3 x 37, and currently struggling to split 37. How did you do it? ;_;

    • @zerosandones7547
      @zerosandones7547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@shahadabdulaziz7339 i think 37 is a prime

    • @shahadabdulaziz7339
      @shahadabdulaziz7339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah lol I solved it. It was 3. Thanks for help though! You'll see me in the comment section of this playlist quite often ^_^

    • @zerosandones7547
      @zerosandones7547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shahadabdulaziz7339 I'm currently in binomials

    • @shahadabdulaziz7339
      @shahadabdulaziz7339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@zerosandones7547 Good luck! I'm trying to get to Calculus

  • @prplfire7918
    @prplfire7918 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH MR DAVE THIS VIDEO HELPED ME SO MUCH I LEARNED WHAT GCF IS WHOOOOOHOOOOOO

  • @Zone_Ranger
    @Zone_Ranger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm not a big fan of using the prime factorization...
    108=4*24+12
    24=2*12+0
    answer = 12

    • @ProfessorDaveExplains
      @ProfessorDaveExplains  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      well, 12 is the right answer, so even though your equations seem odd to me you arrived at the right answer, might be a good strategy!

    • @Zone_Ranger
      @Zone_Ranger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Professor Dave Explains it is the Euclidean Algorithm.

    • @itsallaboutfeeling
      @itsallaboutfeeling 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Finding GCD is indeed easier with Euclids method if your good with calculating big numbers in head or using a calculator. I find this method easier because since you break it up into smaller numbers.
      I found this video that instructs how to use Euclids to find first GCD and then LCM:
      th-cam.com/video/89mJLJjL6YQ/w-d-xo.html

    • @itsallaboutfeeling
      @itsallaboutfeeling 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I must correct myself on which is easier or better.
      On the comprehension test 24 and 90 was easier with shown method.
      But with the 72 and 168 it was easier for me with the Euclidean.
      For the 21 and 111 Euclidean was easier because it was kinda hard to figure out 3 * 37 and then finding out that 37 is a prime!
      The last one was very fast and easy with Euclid method!
      Check out this video for an example with Euclid GCD: th-cam.com/video/fwuj4yzoX1o/w-d-xo.html

  • @davidjohansson7646
    @davidjohansson7646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I want to understand what Dave does differently compared to school to make it so easy to understand. It would be a great skill to have to break complex things like math down to comprehensive portions in a efficient way like these vids.

    • @dark_colour5204
      @dark_colour5204 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I think it’s more so that math is relatively easy if you learn the concepts step by step but schools fail to teach or students fall behind and then struggle later on with comprehending the concepts.I mostly use these videos as a review so I don’t get left behind because of some slight issue that I didn’t notice previously

  • @adrianabecerra2078
    @adrianabecerra2078 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was very helpful.

  • @annapavlova3592
    @annapavlova3592 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok i am dumb. I can't get ot. How should i devide the numbers to get all these 2s and 3s? Like i was deviding 24 by 2 and more 2 and more 2, and here it was 2, 3 and 2.... Im confused, totally

    • @GaamTheFool
      @GaamTheFool 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Maybe I'm late to reply to this but you should watch his video about prime factorization.

  • @renewablenet7210
    @renewablenet7210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Is it just me? Cause I feel like I learned more in a 4+ minute video than when I sat for an hour math class when I was in grade school.

    • @getachew.
      @getachew. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      because he explains what you need to know and why we need to know it rather than in class teachers, they can say the most arbitrary things and just expect the student to absorb it.

  • @collectersaab
    @collectersaab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why the gcf of 21 and 111 not 9?

    • @Dan_Afriat
      @Dan_Afriat ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you get the reason for the answer? Still trying to find out.. thanks..

    • @collectersaab
      @collectersaab ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dan_Afriat No, still didn't get it.

    • @Dan_Afriat
      @Dan_Afriat ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@collectersaab actually i just got it, there is only one couple of the number 3, so it's just 3, to have 3x3 we would need four primes of the number 3 (two couples) to make 3x3, because for each couple you write the number once.

    • @collectersaab
      @collectersaab ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dan_Afriat Alright, Thanks.

    • @selimdogan8070
      @selimdogan8070 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Dan_Afriat thank you sm. I have no idea why i did that mistake haha

  • @chourouk-gr9qg
    @chourouk-gr9qg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @kathleenbeato9091
    @kathleenbeato9091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the GCF of 8xy²?

  • @mamadwali4278
    @mamadwali4278 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤

  • @FullOfFallaciesVideo
    @FullOfFallaciesVideo ปีที่แล้ว

    In both my grammar school education, and on every advanced calculator that I've seen and worked with, it is called the Greatest Common DENOMINATOR (GCD), and not the Greatest Common FACTOR (GCF)... Just pointing that out...

  • @Amer-Adel
    @Amer-Adel ปีที่แล้ว

    We missed how you started teaching us the importance of what we study in our lives

  • @tjnevermind6158
    @tjnevermind6158 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you prof.

  • @renuelcruz9065
    @renuelcruz9065 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    tanks master

  • @neynazareno7603
    @neynazareno7603 ปีที่แล้ว

    *The greatest common multiplier of 21 and 111 Isn't it 21?*

    • @DemiMee
      @DemiMee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      21= 3*7
      111= 3*37
      So 3,7 and 3, 37
      There is only the 3 pair up

  • @SalsapelEmad
    @SalsapelEmad ปีที่แล้ว

    How is the 720 and 800 not 16??

    • @IsmaelHackett
      @IsmaelHackett หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know you probably don't need this answer anymore but i was just stuck on this too before realizing i missed 5 while calculating the prime numbers of 800 making 16x5=80

  • @alex2pointohvr674
    @alex2pointohvr674 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    no hate this guy but HOW DOES HE have 1 million subscribers

    • @ProfessorDaveExplains
      @ProfessorDaveExplains  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Take a look around my channel, bud.

    • @cutegamergrill5698
      @cutegamergrill5698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Better question would be how does he have ONLY a million subscribers.

  • @MySportslife
    @MySportslife ปีที่แล้ว

    is 72 and 68 gcf is 4