Greatest Common Factor of 2248 and 2252

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 2248, 2252 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 2248 and 2252 is 4.

GCF(2248,2252) = 4

GCF of 2248 and 2252

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 2248 and 2252

GCF of 2248 and 2252 is 4

Prime Factorization of 2248


2 2248
2 1124
2 562
281 281
1

Prime factors of 2248 are 2,281. Prime factorization of 2248 in exponential form is:

2248 = 23×2811

Prime Factorization of 2252


2 2252
2 1126
563 563
1

Prime factors of 2252 are 2,563. Prime factorization of 2252 in exponential form is:

2252 = 22×5631

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 2248 and 2252 is 4

Greatest Common Factor of 2248 and 2252 by matching factors method

Factors of 2248

List of positive integer factors of 2248 that divides 2248 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,281,562,1124,2248

Factors of 2252

List of positive integer factors of 2252 that divides 2252 without a remainder.

1,2,4,563,1126,2252

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 2248 and 2252. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2248 and 2252 is 4.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 2248 and 2252

Properties of GCF 2248 and 2252

(i) The GCF of 2248 and 2252 is associative

GCF of 2248 and 2252 = GCF of 2252 and 2248

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 2248 and 2252

1. What is the GCF of 2248 and 2252?

Answer: GCF of 2248 and 2252 is 4.

2. What are the Factors of 2248?

Answer: Factors of 2248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 281, 562, 1124, 2248. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2248. The greatest factor of 2248 is 2248.

3. What are the Factors of 2252?

Answer: Factors of 2252 are 1, 2, 4, 563, 1126, 2252. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2252. The greatest factor of 2252 is 2252.

4. How to Find the GCF of 2248 and 2252?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 2248 and 2252 = 4

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2248

2248 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 281

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2252

2252 = 2 x 2 x 563

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 2248 and 2252 is 4