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 957, 963 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 957 and 963 is 3.
GCF(957,963) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 957
3 | 957 |
11 | 319 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 957 are 3,11,29. Prime factorization of 957 in exponential form is:
957 = 31×111×291
Prime Factorization of 963
3 | 963 |
3 | 321 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 963 are 3,107. Prime factorization of 963 in exponential form is:
963 = 32×1071
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 957 and 963 is 3
Factors of 957
List of positive integer factors of 957 that divides 957 without a remainder.
1,3,11,29,33,87,319,957
Factors of 963
List of positive integer factors of 963 that divides 963 without a remainder.
1,3,9,107,321,963
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 957 and 963. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 957 and 963 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 957 and 963
(i) The GCF of 957 and 963 is associative
GCF of 957 and 963 = GCF of 963 and 957
1. What is the GCF of 957 and 963?
Answer: GCF of 957 and 963 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 957?
Answer: Factors of 957 are 1, 3, 11, 29, 33, 87, 319, 957. There are 8 integers that are factors of 957. The greatest factor of 957 is 957.
3. What are the Factors of 963?
Answer: Factors of 963 are 1, 3, 9, 107, 321, 963. There are 6 integers that are factors of 963. The greatest factor of 963 is 963.
4. How to Find the GCF of 957 and 963?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 957 and 963 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 957
957 = 3 x 11 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 963
963 = 3 x 3 x 107
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 3
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 957 and 963 is 3