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 522, 528 i.e. 6 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 522 and 528 is 6.
GCF(522,528) = 6
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 522
2 | 522 |
3 | 261 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 522 are 2,3,29. Prime factorization of 522 in exponential form is:
522 = 21×32×291
Prime Factorization of 528
2 | 528 |
2 | 264 |
2 | 132 |
2 | 66 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 528 are 2,3,11. Prime factorization of 528 in exponential form is:
528 = 24×31×111
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 522 and 528 is 6
Factors of 522
List of positive integer factors of 522 that divides 522 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,18,29,58,87,174,261,522
Factors of 528
List of positive integer factors of 528 that divides 528 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,11,12,16,22,24,33,44,48,66,88,132,176,264,528
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 522 and 528. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 522 and 528 is 6.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 522 and 528
(i) The GCF of 522 and 528 is associative
GCF of 522 and 528 = GCF of 528 and 522
1. What is the GCF of 522 and 528?
Answer: GCF of 522 and 528 is 6.
2. What are the Factors of 522?
Answer: Factors of 522 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 29, 58, 87, 174, 261, 522. There are 12 integers that are factors of 522. The greatest factor of 522 is 522.
3. What are the Factors of 528?
Answer: Factors of 528 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22, 24, 33, 44, 48, 66, 88, 132, 176, 264, 528. There are 20 integers that are factors of 528. The greatest factor of 528 is 528.
4. How to Find the GCF of 522 and 528?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 522 and 528 = 6
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 522
522 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 528
528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 3 = 6
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 522 and 528 is 6