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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Factoring Polynomials: GCF

Question 3 • Common Core Algebra I B-IC

What is the GCF of 16s3t, 40s5, and 68t2?

Answer
A
4
B
4s3t
C
8
D
8s3t

Explanation

The greatest common factor of the numerical coefficients 16, 40, and 68 is 4. No variable appears in all three terms: t is missing from 40s⁵, and s is missing from 68t². Therefore, the GCF is 4, choice A.

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