GCF (HCF) of 100 and 1000

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 100 and 1,000?

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GCF (HCF) of 100 and 1,000 is
100

Common factors: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100

100 divides 1,000 (1,000 ÷ 100 = 10), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

100 = 22 × 52

1,000 = 23 × 53

Prime1001,000Lowest power
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GCF = 22 × 52 = 100

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 100 and 1,000?

GCF (HCF) of 100 and 1,000 is 100

How to find the GCF of 100 and 1,000?

You can find the GCF of 100 and 1,000 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 100 and 1,000 is 100.

What prime factors do 100 and 1,000 share?

The prime factorizations of 100 and 1,000 have 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 100 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 100/1000?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 100: 100 ÷ 100 = 1 and 1,000 ÷ 100 = 10. So 100/1000 in lowest terms is 1/10.