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 3, 8 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 3 and 8 is 1.
GCF(3,8) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 3
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3 are 3. Prime factorization of 3 in exponential form is:
3 = 31
Prime Factorization of 8
2 | 8 |
2 | 4 |
2 | 2 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8 are 2.Prime factorization of 8 in exponential form is:
8 = 23
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 3 and 8 is 1
Factors of 3
List of positive integer factors of 3 that divides 3 without a remainder.
1,3
Factors of 8
List of positive integer factors of 8 that divides 8 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 3 and 8. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3 and 8 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 3 and 8
(i) The GCF of 3 and 8 is associative
GCF of 3 and 8 = GCF of 8 and 3
1. What is the GCF of 3 and 8?
Answer: GCF of 3 and 8 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 3?
Answer: Factors of 3 are 1, 3. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3. The greatest factor of 3 is 3.
3. What are the Factors of 8?
Answer: Factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, 8. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8. The greatest factor of 8 is 8.
4. How to Find the GCF of 3 and 8?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 8 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3
3 = 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8
8 = 2 x 2 x 2
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = = 1
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 3 and 8 is 1