What is the greatest common factor shared by 10 and 40

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 10 and 40 is 10.

GCF(10,40) = 10

We will now calculate the prime factors of 10 and 40, than find the greatest common factor (greatest common divisor (gcd)) of the numbers by matching the biggest common factor of 10 and 40.

Prime Factorization of 10

Prime factors of 10 are 2, 5. Prime factorization of 10 in exponential form is:

10 = 2¹ × 5¹

Prime Factorization of 40

Prime factors of 40 are 2, 5. Prime factorization of 40 in exponential form is:

40 = 2³× 5¹

Factors of 10

List of positive integer factors of 10 that divides 10 without a remainder.

1, 2, 5

Factors of 40

List of positive integer factors of 40 that divides 10 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 10 and 40. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.

So the greatest common factor 10 and 40 is 10.

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