Greatest Common Factor of 1004 and 1012

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 1004, 1012 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1004 and 1012 is 4.

GCF(1004,1012) = 4

GCF of 1004 and 1012

Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1004 and 1012

GCF of 1004 and 1012 is 4

Prime Factorization of 1004


2 1004
2 502
251 251
1

Prime factors of 1004 are 2,251. Prime factorization of 1004 in exponential form is:

1004 = 22×2511

Prime Factorization of 1012


2 1012
2 506
11 253
23 23
1

Prime factors of 1012 are 2,11,23. Prime factorization of 1012 in exponential form is:

1012 = 22×111×231

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1004 and 1012 is 4

Greatest Common Factor of 1004 and 1012 by matching factors method

Factors of 1004

List of positive integer factors of 1004 that divides 1004 without a remainder.

1,2,4,251,502,1004

Factors of 1012

List of positive integer factors of 1012 that divides 1012 without a remainder.

1,2,4,11,22,23,44,46,92,253,506,1012

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1004 and 1012. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1004 and 1012 is 4.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1004 and 1012

Properties of GCF 1004 and 1012

(i) The GCF of 1004 and 1012 is associative

GCF of 1004 and 1012 = GCF of 1012 and 1004

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1004 and 1012

1. What is the GCF of 1004 and 1012?

Answer: GCF of 1004 and 1012 is 4.

2. What are the Factors of 1004?

Answer: Factors of 1004 are 1, 2, 4, 251, 502, 1004. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1004. The greatest factor of 1004 is 1004.

3. What are the Factors of 1012?

Answer: Factors of 1012 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 23, 44, 46, 92, 253, 506, 1012. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1012. The greatest factor of 1012 is 1012.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1004 and 1012?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1004 and 1012 = 4

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1004

1004 = 2 x 2 x 251

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1012

1012 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 23

Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:

GCF = 2 x 2 = 4

Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1004 and 1012 is 4