GCF for 8 and 12
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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 8 and 12?
Answer: GCF of 8 and 12 is 4
(Four)
Finding GCF for 8 and 12 using all factors (divisors) listing
The first method to find GCF for numbers 8 and 12 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:
All factors of 8: 1, 2, 4, 8
All factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
So the Greatest Common Factor for 8 and 12 is 4
Finding GCF for 8 and 12 by Prime Factorization
The second method to find GCF for numbers 8 and 12 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:
All Prime Factors of 8: 2, 2, 2
All Prime Factors of 12: 2, 2, 3
As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2
Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 = 4
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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 8 and 12? (The answer is: 4). Select the first number (e.g. '8') and the second number (e.g. '12'). 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
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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 8 and 12?
GCF of 8 and 12 is 4
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