Greatest Common Factor of 1168 and 1172

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 1168, 1172 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1168 and 1172 is 4.

GCF(1168,1172) = 4

GCF of 1168 and 1172

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1168 and 1172

GCF of 1168 and 1172 is 4

Prime Factorization of 1168


2 1168
2 584
2 292
2 146
73 73
1

Prime factors of 1168 are 2,73. Prime factorization of 1168 in exponential form is:

1168 = 24×731

Prime Factorization of 1172


2 1172
2 586
293 293
1

Prime factors of 1172 are 2,293. Prime factorization of 1172 in exponential form is:

1172 = 22×2931

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1168 and 1172 is 4

Greatest Common Factor of 1168 and 1172 by matching factors method

Factors of 1168

List of positive integer factors of 1168 that divides 1168 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,16,73,146,292,584,1168

Factors of 1172

List of positive integer factors of 1172 that divides 1172 without a remainder.

1,2,4,293,586,1172

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1168 and 1172. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1168 and 1172 is 4.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1168 and 1172

Properties of GCF 1168 and 1172

(i) The GCF of 1168 and 1172 is associative

GCF of 1168 and 1172 = GCF of 1172 and 1168

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1168 and 1172

1. What is the GCF of 1168 and 1172?

Answer: GCF of 1168 and 1172 is 4.

2. What are the Factors of 1168?

Answer: Factors of 1168 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 73, 146, 292, 584, 1168. There are 10 integers that are factors of 1168. The greatest factor of 1168 is 1168.

3. What are the Factors of 1172?

Answer: Factors of 1172 are 1, 2, 4, 293, 586, 1172. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1172. The greatest factor of 1172 is 1172.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1168 and 1172?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1168 and 1172 = 4

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1168

1168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 73

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1172

1172 = 2 x 2 x 293

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 1168 and 1172 is 4