Using GCF

Worksheet Description

The worksheet provides a series of fraction reduction problems, instructing students to simplify each fraction using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF). The worksheet is organized into six problems, each presenting a fraction and a blank box where students are asked to fill in the GCF of the numerator and the denominator. Following this, there are two more blank boxes for students to show their work as they divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF, resulting in the simplified fraction.

The worksheet aims to teach students the process of simplifying fractions by finding the Greatest Common Factor, an essential skill in mathematics. It not only reinforces their ability to identify the GCF but also to apply it in reducing fractions to their simplest form. This activity helps to solidify students’ understanding of factors and division, while also demonstrating the practical use of GCF in simplifying numerical expressions. Furthermore, mastering this skill is foundational for more advanced mathematical operations involving fractions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.