Question

the hcf of 16 and 32 is? a)8 b)16 c)32 d)64​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

b)16

Step-by-step explanation:

• The factors of 16 are 16, 8, 4, 2, 1.
• The factors of 32 are 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1.
• The common factors of 16 and 32 are 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, intersecting the two sets above.
• In the intersection factors of 16 ∩ factors of 32 the greatest element is 16.
• Therefore, the greatest common factor of 16 and 32 is 16.