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 788, 792 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 788 and 792 is 4.
GCF(788,792) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 788
2 | 788 |
2 | 394 |
197 | 197 |
1 |
Prime factors of 788 are 2,197. Prime factorization of 788 in exponential form is:
788 = 22×1971
Prime Factorization of 792
2 | 792 |
2 | 396 |
2 | 198 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 792 are 2,3,11. Prime factorization of 792 in exponential form is:
792 = 23×32×111
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 788 and 792 is 4
Factors of 788
List of positive integer factors of 788 that divides 788 without a remainder.
1,2,4,197,394,788
Factors of 792
List of positive integer factors of 792 that divides 792 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,18,22,24,33,36,44,66,72,88,99,132,198,264,396,792
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 788 and 792. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 788 and 792 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 788 and 792
(i) The GCF of 788 and 792 is associative
GCF of 788 and 792 = GCF of 792 and 788
1. What is the GCF of 788 and 792?
Answer: GCF of 788 and 792 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 788?
Answer: Factors of 788 are 1, 2, 4, 197, 394, 788. There are 6 integers that are factors of 788. The greatest factor of 788 is 788.
3. What are the Factors of 792?
Answer: Factors of 792 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396, 792. There are 24 integers that are factors of 792. The greatest factor of 792 is 792.
4. How to Find the GCF of 788 and 792?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 788 and 792 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 788
788 = 2 x 2 x 197
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 792
792 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 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 2 = 4
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 788 and 792 is 4