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 3159, 3161 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 3159 and 3161 is 1.
GCF(3159,3161) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 3159
3 | 3159 |
3 | 1053 |
3 | 351 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3159 are 3,13. Prime factorization of 3159 in exponential form is:
3159 = 35×131
Prime Factorization of 3161
29 | 3161 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3161 are 29,109. Prime factorization of 3161 in exponential form is:
3161 = 291×1091
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 3159 and 3161 is 1
Factors of 3159
List of positive integer factors of 3159 that divides 3159 without a remainder.
1,3,9,13,27,39,81,117,243,351,1053,3159
Factors of 3161
List of positive integer factors of 3161 that divides 3161 without a remainder.
1,29,109,3161
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 3159 and 3161. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3159 and 3161 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 3159 and 3161
(i) The GCF of 3159 and 3161 is associative
GCF of 3159 and 3161 = GCF of 3161 and 3159
1. What is the GCF of 3159 and 3161?
Answer: GCF of 3159 and 3161 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 3159?
Answer: Factors of 3159 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 243, 351, 1053, 3159. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3159. The greatest factor of 3159 is 3159.
3. What are the Factors of 3161?
Answer: Factors of 3161 are 1, 29, 109, 3161. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3161. The greatest factor of 3161 is 3161.
4. How to Find the GCF of 3159 and 3161?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 3159 and 3161 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3159
3159 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3161
3161 = 29 x 109
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 3159 and 3161 is 1