Help students learn how to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of monomials with these no-prep guided notes. Students learn a simple step-by-step process for finding the GCF of coefficients and variables, use the smallest exponent rule, and complete guided examples to reinforce the concept before moving on to factoring algebraic expressions.

This resource includes:

Fill-in-the-blank guided notes
Vocabulary
Step-by-step instructions
Guided practice problems
Finding the GCF of two and three monomials
Answer key

Students will learn how to:

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of monomials
Determine the GCF of coefficients
Apply the smallest exponent rule
Identify common variables
Find the GCF of two or more monomials

This resource is ideal for Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 and works well for guided instruction, interactive notebooks, intervention, review, homework, or independent practice.

Topics: Greatest Common Factor, GCF of Monomials, Monomials, Factoring, Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Guided Notes, Integer Exponents, Math Worksheets.