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 5944, 5948 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 5944 and 5948 is 4.
GCF(5944,5948) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 5944
2 | 5944 |
2 | 2972 |
2 | 1486 |
743 | 743 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5944 are 2,743. Prime factorization of 5944 in exponential form is:
5944 = 23×7431
Prime Factorization of 5948
2 | 5948 |
2 | 2974 |
1487 | 1487 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5948 are 2,1487. Prime factorization of 5948 in exponential form is:
5948 = 22×14871
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 5944 and 5948 is 4
Factors of 5944
List of positive integer factors of 5944 that divides 5944 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,743,1486,2972,5944
Factors of 5948
List of positive integer factors of 5948 that divides 5948 without a remainder.
1,2,4,1487,2974,5948
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 5944 and 5948. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5944 and 5948 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 5944 and 5948
(i) The GCF of 5944 and 5948 is associative
GCF of 5944 and 5948 = GCF of 5948 and 5944
1. What is the GCF of 5944 and 5948?
Answer: GCF of 5944 and 5948 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 5944?
Answer: Factors of 5944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 743, 1486, 2972, 5944. There are 8 integers that are factors of 5944. The greatest factor of 5944 is 5944.
3. What are the Factors of 5948?
Answer: Factors of 5948 are 1, 2, 4, 1487, 2974, 5948. There are 6 integers that are factors of 5948. The greatest factor of 5948 is 5948.
4. How to Find the GCF of 5944 and 5948?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 5944 and 5948 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5944
5944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 743
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5948
5948 = 2 x 2 x 1487
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 5944 and 5948 is 4