0
How do you find the greatest common factor of a positive and negative number?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Well, to get a negative number, when multiplying, you must have a negative and a posative. Therefore their would be one negative and posative solution, which would allow you to find a GCF for both a posative and negative number. Here's and example: Find the GCF of 4, and -12
You would factor each of them : you would have
4: 2,2 1,4
-12: 6,-2 2,-6 12,-1 .12,1 3,-4 4,-3
You would then determine that using that data, 4 would be the greatest common facotr of those two numbers.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
DAVID GREIG
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does cancel any common factors in fractions?
Simplification using the greatest common factor does.Simplification using the greatest common factor does.Simplification using the greatest common factor does.Simplification using the greatest common factor does.
What is the greatest common factor of 32x?
There is no Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for a single number. The Greatest Common Factor is the largest factor common to two or more numbers.
What is the greatest common factor of 52 and 81?
The greatest common factor of 52 and 81 is 1
What is the greatest common factor of 77 and 88?
The greatest common factor of 77 and 88 is 11, and it is also the greatest prime factor.
What is Least common factor of 5 and 25?
The least common factor of any set of numbers is 1.
Is the greatest common factor GCF of -6x2 plus 3x positive or negative?
Positive
When you factor out the greatest common factor if it is negative and the others are not?
The GCF will always be a positive number.
When trying to find the greatest common factor between a negative and a positive what sign would you use?
fhfhfhfhfhf
What is the greatest common factor of negative 5 and negative 2?
We don't ordinarily discuss common factors of negative numbers.But you asked for it ! I'll say that positive 1is.
What is the greatest factor not common factor?
The greatest factor of any positive number is the number itself.
Can the greatest common factor of a polynomial ever be negative?
No.
What is the negative greatest common factor of -5 and 45?
The negative greatest common factor is a meaningless term because it would always be -1. In this case, the GCF is 5.
What is the greatest factor of 12 and 20?
The greatest common factor of 12 and 20 is 4
How do you find division ladder with negative expression?
It doesn't matter if the expression is negative, the greatest common factor will still be positive, since you only count the left side of the ladder. When the left side is mutiplied together, it will be positive, because the negative side is on the right side. Therefore, just keep dividing the negative, but it will not affect the common factor
What is the greatest common factor of 189 and 117?
The greatest common positive integer factor of 117 and 189 is 9.
What does GCF mean in Algebra?
In math, GCF stands for greatest common factor.
What leads you to conclude the GCF is positive -6x2 plus 3x?
The Greatest Common Factor is asking for the largest number. I conclude that positive numbers are larger than negative ones.
