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 298, 300 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 298 and 300 is 2.
GCF(298,300) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 298
2 | 298 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 298 are 2,149. Prime factorization of 298 in exponential form is:
298 = 21×1491
Prime Factorization of 300
2 | 300 |
2 | 150 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 300 are 2,3,5. Prime factorization of 300 in exponential form is:
300 = 22×31×52
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 298 and 300 is 2
Factors of 298
List of positive integer factors of 298 that divides 298 without a remainder.
1,2,149,298
Factors of 300
List of positive integer factors of 300 that divides 300 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,25,30,50,60,75,100,150,300
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 298 and 300. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 298 and 300 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 298 and 300
(i) The GCF of 298 and 300 is associative
GCF of 298 and 300 = GCF of 300 and 298
1. What is the GCF of 298 and 300?
Answer: GCF of 298 and 300 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 298?
Answer: Factors of 298 are 1, 2, 149, 298. There are 4 integers that are factors of 298. The greatest factor of 298 is 298.
3. What are the Factors of 300?
Answer: Factors of 300 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, 300. There are 18 integers that are factors of 300. The greatest factor of 300 is 300.
4. How to Find the GCF of 298 and 300?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 298 and 300 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 298
298 = 2 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 300
300 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5
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 298 and 300 is 2