Every number has at least 1 and itself as factors.
6 and 4
You need at least two numbers to find a gcf.
You need at least two numbers to find a GCF.
2 and 3 are the two prime factors for 24
24 Divide by two. 12,2 Divide by two. 6,2,2 Divide by two. 3,2,2,2 Stop.
There are no "the two" factors. 2 and 4 are two factors.
You need at least two numbers to find a GCF.
The prime factors of 24 are 2 and 3.
24 and 16 are factors of 48
Two and three.
Two prime factors
Clearly, one way to find the 'greatest common factor' of two or more integers would be to find all their factors, and hence all their common factors, and hence their highest common factor.For example, find the GCF of 54 and 24.Factors of 54: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54.Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24.Common factors of 54 and 24: 1, 2, 3, 6. So the GCF of 54 and 24 is 6.