WHat is the highest common factor that can divide 8 16
| WHat is the highest common factor that can divide 8, 16, 24, 32 and 40 completely?
A. 8
B. 16
C. 4
D. 2
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Right Answer is: A
SOLUTION
Factors of 8: 1, 2, 4 and 8
Factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24
Factors of 32: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32
Factors of 40: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20 and 40
The common factors are: 1, 2, 4 and 8
and, the HCF is 8.