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Age 11 to 14 Short
Challenge Level

If $p$ and $q$ are distinct primes less than $7$, what is the largest possible value of the highest common factor of $2p^2 q$ and $3pq^2$?

If you liked this problem, here is an NRICH task which challenges you to use similar mathematical ideas.

 

 

This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
You can find more short problems, arranged by curriculum topic, in our short problems collection.