GCF for 8 and 42
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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 8 and 42?
Answer: GCF of 8 and 42 is 2
(Two)
Finding GCF for 8 and 42 using all factors (divisors) listing
The first method to find GCF for numbers 8 and 42 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 42: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
So the Greatest Common Factor for 8 and 42 is 2
Finding GCF for 8 and 42 by Prime Factorization
The second method to find GCF for numbers 8 and 42 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 42: 2, 3, 7
As we can see there is only one Prime Factor common to both numbers. It is 2
So 2 is the Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 42
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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 42? (The answer is: 2). Select the first number (e.g. '8') and the second number (e.g. '42'). 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 42?
GCF of 8 and 42 is 2
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