Question

what is the greatest common factor of 48 and 3?

Explanation:

Step1: Factorize 48 and 3

Factorize 48: \(48 = 2\times2\times2\times2\times3\)
Factorize 3: \(3 = 3\)

Step2: Identify common factors

The common factor of 48 and 3 is 3. Since there's only one common factor (other than 1), it is the greatest common factor.

Answer:

3