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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 1962, 1968 i.e. 6 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1962 and 1968 is 6.
GCF(1962,1968) = 6
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 1962
2 | 1962 |
3 | 981 |
3 | 327 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1962 are 2,3,109. Prime factorization of 1962 in exponential form is:
1962 = 21×32×1091
Prime Factorization of 1968
2 | 1968 |
2 | 984 |
2 | 492 |
2 | 246 |
3 | 123 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1968 are 2,3,41. Prime factorization of 1968 in exponential form is:
1968 = 24×31×411
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1962 and 1968 is 6
Factors of 1962
List of positive integer factors of 1962 that divides 1962 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,18,109,218,327,654,981,1962
Factors of 1968
List of positive integer factors of 1968 that divides 1968 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,41,48,82,123,164,246,328,492,656,984,1968
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 1962 and 1968. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1962 and 1968 is 6.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1962 and 1968
(i) The GCF of 1962 and 1968 is associative
GCF of 1962 and 1968 = GCF of 1968 and 1962
1. What is the GCF of 1962 and 1968?
Answer: GCF of 1962 and 1968 is 6.
2. What are the Factors of 1962?
Answer: Factors of 1962 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 109, 218, 327, 654, 981, 1962. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1962. The greatest factor of 1962 is 1962.
3. What are the Factors of 1968?
Answer: Factors of 1968 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 41, 48, 82, 123, 164, 246, 328, 492, 656, 984, 1968. There are 20 integers that are factors of 1968. The greatest factor of 1968 is 1968.
4. How to Find the GCF of 1962 and 1968?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 1962 and 1968 = 6
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1962
1962 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1968
1968 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 41
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 3 = 6
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1962 and 1968 is 6