To find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 17 and 35, we can look at their factors.
- The factors of 17 are: 1, 17 (since 17 is a prime number).
- The factors of 35 are: 1, 5, 7, 35.
The only common factor between 17 and 35 is 1.
Therefore, the GCF of 17 and 35 is 1.