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
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
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
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
(i) The GCF of 2248 and 2252 is associative
GCF of 2248 and 2252 = GCF of 2252 and 2248
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