Find the GCF.
-$x y ^ { 6 } , x y ^ { 5 }$
A) $y ^ { 5 }$
B) $x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 6 }$
C) $x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 5 }$
D) $x y ^ { 5 }$

Name: Find the GCF. -$x y ^ { 6 } , x y ^ { 5 }$ A) $y ^ { 5 }$ B) $x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 6 }$ C) $x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 5 }$ D) $x y ^ { 5 }$
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The greatest common factor is the largest factor that both terms have in common. In this case, both terms have factors of $x$ and $y^5$, so the GCF is $xy^5$. Option D is the only choice that includes $xy^5$.

Find the GCF xy6,xy5x y ^ { 6 } , x y ^ { 5 }xy6,xy5

Find the GCF $x y ^ { 6 } , x y ^ { 5 }$