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 504, 512 i.e. 8 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 504 and 512 is 8.
GCF(504,512) = 8
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 504
2 | 504 |
2 | 252 |
2 | 126 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 504 are 2,3,7. Prime factorization of 504 in exponential form is:
504 = 23×32×71
Prime Factorization of 512
2 | 512 |
2 | 256 |
2 | 128 |
2 | 64 |
2 | 32 |
2 | 16 |
2 | 8 |
2 | 4 |
2 | 2 |
1 |
Prime factors of 512 are 2. Prime factorization of 512 in exponential form is:
512 = 29
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 504 and 512 is 8
Factors of 504
List of positive integer factors of 504 that divides 504 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,12,14,18,21,24,28,36,42,56,63,72,84,126,168,252,504
Factors of 512
List of positive integer factors of 512 that divides 512 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 504 and 512. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 504 and 512 is 8.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 504 and 512
(i) The GCF of 504 and 512 is associative
GCF of 504 and 512 = GCF of 512 and 504
1. What is the GCF of 504 and 512?
Answer: GCF of 504 and 512 is 8.
2. What are the Factors of 504?
Answer: Factors of 504 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 56, 63, 72, 84, 126, 168, 252, 504. There are 24 integers that are factors of 504. The greatest factor of 504 is 504.
3. What are the Factors of 512?
Answer: Factors of 512 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512. There are 10 integers that are factors of 512. The greatest factor of 512 is 512.
4. How to Find the GCF of 504 and 512?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 504 and 512 = 8
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 504
504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 512
512 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 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 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 504 and 512 is 8