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 436, 444 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 436 and 444 is 4.
GCF(436,444) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 436
2 | 436 |
2 | 218 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 436 are 2,109. Prime factorization of 436 in exponential form is:
436 = 22×1091
Prime Factorization of 444
2 | 444 |
2 | 222 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 444 are 2,3,37. Prime factorization of 444 in exponential form is:
444 = 22×31×371
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 436 and 444 is 4
Factors of 436
List of positive integer factors of 436 that divides 436 without a remainder.
1,2,4,109,218,436
Factors of 444
List of positive integer factors of 444 that divides 444 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12,37,74,111,148,222,444
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 436 and 444. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 436 and 444 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 436 and 444
(i) The GCF of 436 and 444 is associative
GCF of 436 and 444 = GCF of 444 and 436
1. What is the GCF of 436 and 444?
Answer: GCF of 436 and 444 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 436?
Answer: Factors of 436 are 1, 2, 4, 109, 218, 436. There are 6 integers that are factors of 436. The greatest factor of 436 is 436.
3. What are the Factors of 444?
Answer: Factors of 444 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 444. There are 12 integers that are factors of 444. The greatest factor of 444 is 444.
4. How to Find the GCF of 436 and 444?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 436 and 444 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 436
436 = 2 x 2 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 444
444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 37
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 436 and 444 is 4