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 264, 272 i.e. 8 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 264 and 272 is 8.
GCF(264,272) = 8
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 264
2 | 264 |
2 | 132 |
2 | 66 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 264 are 2,3,11. Prime factorization of 264 in exponential form is:
264 = 23×31×111
Prime Factorization of 272
2 | 272 |
2 | 136 |
2 | 68 |
2 | 34 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 272 are 2,17. Prime factorization of 272 in exponential form is:
272 = 24×171
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 264 and 272 is 8
Factors of 264
List of positive integer factors of 264 that divides 264 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,11,12,22,24,33,44,66,88,132,264
Factors of 272
List of positive integer factors of 272 that divides 272 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 264 and 272. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 264 and 272 is 8.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 264 and 272
(i) The GCF of 264 and 272 is associative
GCF of 264 and 272 = GCF of 272 and 264
1. What is the GCF of 264 and 272?
Answer: GCF of 264 and 272 is 8.
2. What are the Factors of 264?
Answer: Factors of 264 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 22, 24, 33, 44, 66, 88, 132, 264. There are 16 integers that are factors of 264. The greatest factor of 264 is 264.
3. What are the Factors of 272?
Answer: Factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272. There are 10 integers that are factors of 272. The greatest factor of 272 is 272.
4. How to Find the GCF of 264 and 272?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 264 and 272 = 8
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 264
264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 272
272 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 17
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 264 and 272 is 8