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To find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers, we first determine the prime factorization of each number.

For 24, the prime factorization is:

24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3, or in exponential form, 2^3 × 3^1.

For 36, the prime factorization is:

36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3, or in exponential form, 2^2 × 3^2.

Next, we identify the common prime factors. The common prime factors between 24 and 36 are 2 and 3.

To find the GCF, we take the lowest power of each common prime factor:

- For the factor 2, the lowest power is 2^2 (from 36).

- For the factor 3, the lowest power is 3^1 (from 24).

Now, we calculate the GCF by multiplying these together:

GCF = 2^2 × 3^1 = 4 × 3 = 12.

Thus, the greatest common factor of 24 and 36 is 12. This value is correct because it is the largest number that can