What is the greatest common factor of 24 32 and 40?

[bigcat538]

We found the factors and prime factorization of 24 and 32. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number. So the greatest common factor 24 and 32 is 8.

[greenmouse228]

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?

Try This:

• 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.