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 7, 3 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 7 and 3 is 1.
GCF(7,3) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 7
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7 are 7. Prime factorization of 7 in exponential form is:
7 = 71
Prime Factorization of 3
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3 are 3.Prime factorization of 3 in exponential form is:
3 = 31
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 7 and 3 is 1
Factors of 7
List of positive integer factors of 7 that divides 7 without a remainder.
1,7
Factors of 3
List of positive integer factors of 3 that divides 3 without a remainder.
1,3
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 7 and 3. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7 and 3 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 7 and 3
(i) The GCF of 7 and 3 is associative
GCF of 7 and 3 = GCF of 3 and 7
1. What is the GCF of 7 and 3?
Answer: GCF of 7 and 3 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 7?
Answer: Factors of 7 are 1, 7. There are 2 integers that are factors of 7. The greatest factor of 7 is 7.
3. What are the Factors of 3?
Answer: Factors of 3 are 1, 3. There are 2 integers that are factors of 3. The greatest factor of 3 is 3.
4. How to Find the GCF of 7 and 3?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 7 and 3 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7
7 = 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3
3 = 3
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = = 1
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 7 and 3 is 1