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 952, 958 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 952 and 958 is 2.
GCF(952,958) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 952
2 | 952 |
2 | 476 |
2 | 238 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 952 are 2,7,17. Prime factorization of 952 in exponential form is:
952 = 23×71×171
Prime Factorization of 958
2 | 958 |
479 | 479 |
1 |
Prime factors of 958 are 2,479. Prime factorization of 958 in exponential form is:
958 = 21×4791
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 952 and 958 is 2
Factors of 952
List of positive integer factors of 952 that divides 952 without a remainder.
1,2,4,7,8,14,17,28,34,56,68,119,136,238,476,952
Factors of 958
List of positive integer factors of 958 that divides 958 without a remainder.
1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 952 and 958. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 952 and 958 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 952 and 958
(i) The GCF of 952 and 958 is associative
GCF of 952 and 958 = GCF of 958 and 952
1. What is the GCF of 952 and 958?
Answer: GCF of 952 and 958 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 952?
Answer: Factors of 952 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 119, 136, 238, 476, 952. There are 16 integers that are factors of 952. The greatest factor of 952 is 952.
3. What are the Factors of 958?
Answer: Factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958. There are 4 integers that are factors of 958. The greatest factor of 958 is 958.
4. How to Find the GCF of 952 and 958?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 952 and 958 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 952
952 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 958
958 = 2 x 479
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 952 and 958 is 2