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8 grade maths

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 8 and 24 ?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of them without leaving a remainder. To find the GCF of 8 and 24, we can look at the factors of each number.

Factors of Each Number

  • Factors of 8: 1, 2, 4, 8
  • Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

Identifying Common Factors

The common factors between 8 and 24 are 1, 2, 4, and 8. Among these, the largest is 8.

Final Answer

Therefore, the greatest common factor of 8 and 24 is 8.