What is the GCF of 672 and 972?
The GCF of 672 and 972 is 12.
Steps to find GCF
- Find the prime factorization of 672
672 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 - Find the prime factorization of 972
972 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 - To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:
Therefore, GCF = 2 × 2 × 3 - GCF = 12
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is also known as greatest common divisor (GCD) or highest common factor (HCF).