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 1928, 1936 i.e. 8 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1928 and 1936 is 8.
GCF(1928,1936) = 8
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 1928
2 | 1928 |
2 | 964 |
2 | 482 |
241 | 241 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1928 are 2,241. Prime factorization of 1928 in exponential form is:
1928 = 23×2411
Prime Factorization of 1936
2 | 1936 |
2 | 968 |
2 | 484 |
2 | 242 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1936 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 1936 in exponential form is:
1936 = 24×112
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1928 and 1936 is 8
Factors of 1928
List of positive integer factors of 1928 that divides 1928 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,241,482,964,1928
Factors of 1936
List of positive integer factors of 1936 that divides 1936 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,11,16,22,44,88,121,176,242,484,968,1936
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 1928 and 1936. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1928 and 1936 is 8.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1928 and 1936
(i) The GCF of 1928 and 1936 is associative
GCF of 1928 and 1936 = GCF of 1936 and 1928
1. What is the GCF of 1928 and 1936?
Answer: GCF of 1928 and 1936 is 8.
2. What are the Factors of 1928?
Answer: Factors of 1928 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 241, 482, 964, 1928. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1928. The greatest factor of 1928 is 1928.
3. What are the Factors of 1936?
Answer: Factors of 1936 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, 121, 176, 242, 484, 968, 1936. There are 15 integers that are factors of 1936. The greatest factor of 1936 is 1936.
4. How to Find the GCF of 1928 and 1936?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 1928 and 1936 = 8
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1928
1928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 241
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1936
1936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 11
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1928 and 1936 is 8