2007-02-01 02:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by andrew 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
its 16 because
16 * 2 = 32
16 * 3 = 48
(i did it neatly)
2007-02-01 04:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Muskaan... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16
16*2 = 32
16*3 = 48
To deduce empirically, list all the factors for each number.
32: (2)(2)(2)(2)(2)
48: (2)(2)(2)(2)(3)
By examining these, you can see that each number has 4 (2) factors, so the greatest common factor is (2)^4 = 16.
Hope that helps. :)
2007-02-01 10:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the biggest number that will divide into 32 and 48.
This number is 16
2007-02-01 11:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greatest common factor
32 = 2 2 2 2 2
48 = 2 2 2 2 3
GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16
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2007-02-01 11:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is 16
32=2*2*2*2*2
48=2*2*2*2*3
GCF=2*2*2*2=16
2007-02-01 11:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋