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CodeVID-M06-03-GCF-01
Greatest Common Factor - Assignment
Chapter: Prime Factorization, LCM, GCF
Topic: Greatest Common Factor - GCF
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The GCF is the ___ factor common to two numbers.
  • A.smallest
  • B.largest
  • C.first
  • D.prime
2.
The GCF of $12$ and $18$ is:
  • A.$2$
  • B.$3$
  • C.$6$
  • D.$36$
3.
The GCF of two different primes is:
  • A.their product
  • B.$1$
  • C.the larger
  • D.$0$
4.
To find the GCF, use the ___ prime factors.
  • A.highest
  • B.common
  • C.largest
  • D.odd
5.
The GCF of $8$ and $12$ is:
  • A.$2$
  • B.$4$
  • C.$8$
  • D.$24$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Find the GCF of $6$ and $9$.
7.
Find the GCF of $10$ and $15$.
8.
Find the GCF of $8$ and $12$.
9.
Find the GCF of $7$ and $13$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Find the GCF of $24$ and $36$.
11.
Find the GCF of $18$ and $30$.
12.
Find the GCF of $16$ and $24$.
13.
Find the GCF of $20$ and $35$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Find the GCF of $48$ and $60$ using prime factorization.
15.
Two ribbons of length $36$ cm and $48$ cm are cut into equal pieces of the greatest possible length. Find that length and the number of pieces.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) largest
  2. (C) $6$
  3. (B) $1$
  4. (B) common
  5. (B) $4$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $3$.
  2. $5$.
  3. $4$.
  4. $1$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $12$.
  2. $6$.
  3. $8$.
  4. $5$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $12$.
  2. $12$ cm; $7$ pieces.
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