2007-05-31 10:23:45 · 6 answers · asked by Cynthia K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You need at least one other number to have a common factor at all. The prime factors of 36 are 2^2 * 3^2.
2007-05-31 10:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
36
2007-05-31 18:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by lfordjuoh9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to find greatest common factor, you need AT LEAST 2 numbers. Perhaps you meant greast factor of 36.
The greatest factor of 36 is also 36
2007-05-31 17:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try going here for an explanation and 36 is one number they use as example!
http://www.helpwithfractions.com/greatest-common-factor.html
2007-05-31 17:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GCf needs 2 numbers
GF of 36 is 36
1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
2007-05-31 17:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"common" means there are at least two numbers, and you need to find the factors that are common to each.
A single number by itself doesn't have any common factors.
2007-05-31 17:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋