Finding the Greatest Common Divisor

Name: ___________________________ Date: ________________________

Objective: Find the greatest common divisor of the number of 2 sets of numbers.

EXAMPLE: 8 & 12
2x2=4 2x2=4 =8
2x2=4 3=3 =12

Since 2 x 2= 4 is in both 8 & 12, 4 is the greatest common divisor.

Now You try:

1) 8 & 4

2) 10 & 15

3) 2 & 6

4) 12 & 15