common factors of 16 and 40
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the common factors of the numbers 16 and 40. This involves determining which numbers can divide both 16 and 40 without leaving a remainder.
Answer
1, 2, 4, 8
Answer for screen readers
The common factors of 16 and 40 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.
Steps to Solve
- List the factors of each number
Identify all the factors of 16 and 40.
For 16: $1, 2, 4, 8, 16$
For 40: $1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40$
- Identify the common factors
Compare both lists and highlight the common factors.
Common factors: $1, 2, 4, 8$
The common factors of 16 and 40 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.
More Information
Common factors are important in simplifying fractions and finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of a set of numbers.
Tips
A common mistake is to miss smaller factors, so be sure to check systematically and include all the correct factors.
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