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 890, 892 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 890 and 892 is 2.
GCF(890,892) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 890
2 | 890 |
5 | 445 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 890 are 2,5,89. Prime factorization of 890 in exponential form is:
890 = 21×51×891
Prime Factorization of 892
2 | 892 |
2 | 446 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 892 are 2,223. Prime factorization of 892 in exponential form is:
892 = 22×2231
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 890 and 892 is 2
Factors of 890
List of positive integer factors of 890 that divides 890 without a remainder.
1,2,5,10,89,178,445,890
Factors of 892
List of positive integer factors of 892 that divides 892 without a remainder.
1,2,4,223,446,892
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 890 and 892. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 890 and 892 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 890 and 892
(i) The GCF of 890 and 892 is associative
GCF of 890 and 892 = GCF of 892 and 890
1. What is the GCF of 890 and 892?
Answer: GCF of 890 and 892 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 890?
Answer: Factors of 890 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 89, 178, 445, 890. There are 8 integers that are factors of 890. The greatest factor of 890 is 890.
3. What are the Factors of 892?
Answer: Factors of 892 are 1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892. There are 6 integers that are factors of 892. The greatest factor of 892 is 892.
4. How to Find the GCF of 890 and 892?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 890 and 892 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 890
890 = 2 x 5 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 892
892 = 2 x 2 x 223
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 890 and 892 is 2