What is the greatest common factor (GCF) that two numbers between 40 and 50 can have?

the greatest common factor is the biggest counting number (1,2,3,4,5,6... and not .234 or 3/4) that is a factor of both numbers so
40=2 2 2 5
50=2 5*5
the numbers 2 and 5 are in both so the greatest common factor is 2*5=10
10 is the greastest common factor

Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-06-10

The greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers between 40 and 50 is 10, found by examining the prime factors of combinations of numbers in that range. For example, the GCF of 40 ( 2 3 ⋅ 5 ) and 50 ( 2 ⋅ 5 2 ) yields a GCF of 10 . The GCF can vary depending on the pair of numbers chosen, but 10 is the highest found in this example.
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-12-26