Question

What is the greatest common factor of 8 and 32

Answer 1

$8 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \\ 32 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \\ gcf = 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8$

The Greatest common factor

of 8 and 32 is 8.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Greatest common factor of $8$ and $32$  is $8$ .

Step-by-step explanation:

To find : greatest common factor of $8$ and $32$ .

Solution :  

• HCF is the highest common factor also called as greatest common divisor ,( GCD ).
• To find HCF of  $8$ and $32$ we use prime factorization method in this method we find prime factors of these numbers .
• Prime factors of $8 = 2\times 2\times 2$
• Prime factors of $32= 2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 2$
• GCF of $8$ and $32$  = $2\times 2\times 2$

                                    $= 8$