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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 18?

1. 72
2. 18
3. 3
4. 6

Answer

D. 6

Solution

24 = 6 × 4, 18 = 6 × 3, and 4, 3 share no factor, so GCF = 6.

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