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Is greatest common factor the same idea as greatest common divisor here?

Yes, in this context, "greatest common factor" is being used for what is more commonly called the greatest common divisor in many modern texts. The mathematical procedure shown is the same subtraction-based Euclidean algorithm.

Conditions

  • Used informally in the explanation of why the algorithm works.

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Note the terminology used in the video.
  2. Recognize that it refers to the same mathematical concept as greatest common divisor.
  3. Understand that the procedure is identical.

Example

The speaker repeatedly uses "greatest common factor" while explaining divisibility and the Euclidean algorithm.

Common misconceptions

  • Treating "factor" and "divisor" as unrelated terms.
  • Noticing that the clip uses the older phrase "greatest common factor."

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