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 210, 218 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 210 and 218 is 2.
GCF(210,218) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 210
2 | 210 |
3 | 105 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 210 are 2,3,5,7. Prime factorization of 210 in exponential form is:
210 = 21×31×51×71
Prime Factorization of 218
2 | 218 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 218 are 2,109. Prime factorization of 218 in exponential form is:
218 = 21×1091
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 210 and 218 is 2
Factors of 210
List of positive integer factors of 210 that divides 210 without a remainder.
1,2,3,5,6,7,10,14,15,21,30,35,42,70,105,210
Factors of 218
List of positive integer factors of 218 that divides 218 without a remainder.
1,2,109,218
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 210 and 218. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 210 and 218 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 210 and 218
(i) The GCF of 210 and 218 is associative
GCF of 210 and 218 = GCF of 218 and 210
1. What is the GCF of 210 and 218?
Answer: GCF of 210 and 218 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 210?
Answer: Factors of 210 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 35, 42, 70, 105, 210. There are 16 integers that are factors of 210. The greatest factor of 210 is 210.
3. What are the Factors of 218?
Answer: Factors of 218 are 1, 2, 109, 218. There are 4 integers that are factors of 218. The greatest factor of 218 is 218.
4. How to Find the GCF of 210 and 218?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 210 and 218 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 210
210 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 218
218 = 2 x 109
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 210 and 218 is 2