Greatest Common Factor of 1602 and 1606

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 1602, 1606 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1602 and 1606 is 2.

GCF(1602,1606) = 2

GCF of 1602 and 1606

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1602 and 1606

GCF of 1602 and 1606 is 2

Prime Factorization of 1602


2 1602
3 801
3 267
89 89
1

Prime factors of 1602 are 2,3,89. Prime factorization of 1602 in exponential form is:

1602 = 21×32×891

Prime Factorization of 1606


2 1606
11 803
73 73
1

Prime factors of 1606 are 2,11,73. Prime factorization of 1606 in exponential form is:

1606 = 21×111×731

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1602 and 1606 is 2

Greatest Common Factor of 1602 and 1606 by matching factors method

Factors of 1602

List of positive integer factors of 1602 that divides 1602 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,89,178,267,534,801,1602

Factors of 1606

List of positive integer factors of 1606 that divides 1606 without a remainder.

1,2,11,22,73,146,803,1606

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1602 and 1606. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1602 and 1606 is 2.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1602 and 1606

Properties of GCF 1602 and 1606

(i) The GCF of 1602 and 1606 is associative

GCF of 1602 and 1606 = GCF of 1606 and 1602

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1602 and 1606

1. What is the GCF of 1602 and 1606?

Answer: GCF of 1602 and 1606 is 2.

2. What are the Factors of 1602?

Answer: Factors of 1602 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 89, 178, 267, 534, 801, 1602. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1602. The greatest factor of 1602 is 1602.

3. What are the Factors of 1606?

Answer: Factors of 1606 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 73, 146, 803, 1606. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1606. The greatest factor of 1606 is 1606.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1602 and 1606?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1602 and 1606 = 2

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1602

1602 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 89

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1606

1606 = 2 x 11 x 73

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

GCF = 2

Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1602 and 1606 is 2