GCF for 40 and 800

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 800?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 800 is 40

(Forty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 800 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 800 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 40: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40

All factors of 800: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 80, 100, 160, 200, 400, 800

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 800 is 40

Finding GCF for 40 and 800 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 800 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 40: 2, 2, 2, 5

All Prime Factors of 800: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5, 5

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2, 2, 5

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 = 40

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
2580025
268002
278001
288004
298001
3080010
318001
3280032
338001
348002
358005
368004
378001
388002
398001
4080040
418001
428002
438001
448004
458005
468002
478001
4880016
498001
5080050
518001
528004
538001
548002

About "Greatest Common Factor" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 800? (The answer is: 40). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '800'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Greatest Common Factor (GCF) also known as the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) or Highest Common Factor (HCF) - it is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers with zero remainder

FAQ

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 800?

GCF of 40 and 800 is 40