Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 27, 33 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 27 and 33 is 3.
GCF(27,33) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 27
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 27 are 3. Prime factorization of 27 in exponential form is:
27 = 33
Prime Factorization of 33
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 33 are 3.Prime factorization of 33 in exponential form is:
33 = 31×111
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 27 and 33 is 3
Factors of 27
List of positive integer factors of 27 that divides 27 without a remainder.
1,3,9,27
Factors of 33
List of positive integer factors of 33 that divides 33 without a remainder.
1,3,11,33
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 27 and 33. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 27 and 33 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 27 and 33
(i) The GCF of 27 and 33 is associative
GCF of 27 and 33 = GCF of 33 and 27
1. What is the GCF of 27 and 33?
Answer: GCF of 27 and 33 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 27?
Answer: Factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9, 27. There are 4 integers that are factors of 27. The greatest factor of 27 is 27.
3. What are the Factors of 33?
Answer: Factors of 33 are 1, 3, 11, 33. There are 4 integers that are factors of 33. The greatest factor of 33 is 33.
4. How to Find the GCF of 27 and 33?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 27 and 33 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 27
27 = 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 33
33 = 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 3
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 27 and 33 is 3