\[2,5,9\]

Method 1: By Listing Factors
1
List the factors of each number.
Factors of 2
: 1, 2
Factors of 5
: 1, 5
Factors of 9
: 1, 3, 9
2
Find the largest number that is shared by all rows above. This is the GCF.
GCF = 11

Method 2: By Prime Factors
1
List the prime factors of each number.
Prime Factors of 2
: 2
Prime Factors of 5
: 5
Prime Factors of 9
: 3, 3
2
Find the intersection of these primes.
None

3
There is no prime factor shared by all numbers. Therefore, the GCF is 11.
GCF = 11

Done

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