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 324, 332 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 324 and 332 is 4.
GCF(324,332) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 324
2 | 324 |
2 | 162 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 324 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 324 in exponential form is:
324 = 22×34
Prime Factorization of 332
2 | 332 |
2 | 166 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 332 are 2,83. Prime factorization of 332 in exponential form is:
332 = 22×831
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 324 and 332 is 4
Factors of 324
List of positive integer factors of 324 that divides 324 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,324
Factors of 332
List of positive integer factors of 332 that divides 332 without a remainder.
1,2,4,83,166,332
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 324 and 332. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 324 and 332 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 324 and 332
(i) The GCF of 324 and 332 is associative
GCF of 324 and 332 = GCF of 332 and 324
1. What is the GCF of 324 and 332?
Answer: GCF of 324 and 332 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 324?
Answer: Factors of 324 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 324. There are 15 integers that are factors of 324. The greatest factor of 324 is 324.
3. What are the Factors of 332?
Answer: Factors of 332 are 1, 2, 4, 83, 166, 332. There are 6 integers that are factors of 332. The greatest factor of 332 is 332.
4. How to Find the GCF of 324 and 332?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 324 and 332 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 324
324 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 332
332 = 2 x 2 x 83
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 324 and 332 is 4