The ______ of two or more numbers is the greatest number that exactly divides each of the numbers.
Answer:
HCF
- We know that HCF is the greatest number that completely divides each of the given numbers.
- Let us find the HCF of 4, 8, 16, and 32.
Factors of 4 = 2 × 2
Factors of 8 = 2 × 2 × 2
Factors of 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
Factors of 32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 - Therefore, 2 × 2 = 4 is the greatest number that completely divides the numbers 4, 8, 16, and 32.