Greatest Common Factor of 1068 and 1072

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 1068, 1072 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1068 and 1072 is 4.

GCF(1068,1072) = 4

GCF of 1068 and 1072

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1068 and 1072

GCF of 1068 and 1072 is 4

Prime Factorization of 1068


2 1068
2 534
3 267
89 89
1

Prime factors of 1068 are 2,3,89. Prime factorization of 1068 in exponential form is:

1068 = 22×31×891

Prime Factorization of 1072


2 1072
2 536
2 268
2 134
67 67
1

Prime factors of 1072 are 2,67. Prime factorization of 1072 in exponential form is:

1072 = 24×671

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1068 and 1072 is 4

Greatest Common Factor of 1068 and 1072 by matching factors method

Factors of 1068

List of positive integer factors of 1068 that divides 1068 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,12,89,178,267,356,534,1068

Factors of 1072

List of positive integer factors of 1072 that divides 1072 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,16,67,134,268,536,1072

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1068 and 1072. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1068 and 1072 is 4.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1068 and 1072

Properties of GCF 1068 and 1072

(i) The GCF of 1068 and 1072 is associative

GCF of 1068 and 1072 = GCF of 1072 and 1068

Related Greatest Common Factor of 1068

Related Greatest Common Factor of 1072

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1068 and 1072

1. What is the GCF of 1068 and 1072?

Answer: GCF of 1068 and 1072 is 4.

2. What are the Factors of 1068?

Answer: Factors of 1068 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 1068. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1068. The greatest factor of 1068 is 1068.

3. What are the Factors of 1072?

Answer: Factors of 1072 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 67, 134, 268, 536, 1072. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1072. The greatest factor of 1072 is 1072.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1068 and 1072?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1068 and 1072 = 4

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1068

1068 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 89

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1072

1072 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 67

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 1068 and 1072 is 4