8

Also, what is the greatest factor of 32? Notice that the prime factors of 32 are 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2. If we multiply the common prime factors of 8 and 32, we get 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 8, which becomes the greatest common factor.

Beside this, what are the factors common to 24 and 40?

The common factors of 24 and 40 are 8, 4, 2, 1, intersecting the two sets above.

What are the factors of 24?

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24 is a composite number. Prime factorization: 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3, which can be written 24 = 2³ x 3. The exponents in the prime factorization are 3 and 1. Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. Factor pairs: 24 = 1 x 24, 2 x 12, 3 x 8, or 4 x 6.