GCF of 8 and 9
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The GCF is the largest number that can divide two or more numbers without leaving any remainder. GCF is used to share the items equally, to group or arrange items, and schedule events. In this topic, we will learn about the GCF of 8 and 9.

What is the GCF of 8 and 9?

The greatest common factor of 8 and 9 is 1. The largest divisor of two or more numbers is called the GCF of the number.

If two numbers are co-prime, they have no common factors other than 1, so their GCF is 1. The GCF of two numbers cannot be negative because divisors are always positive.

How to find the GCF of 8 and 9?

To find the GCF of 8 and 9, a few methods are described below 

  • Listing Factors
     
  • Prime Factorization
     
  • Long Division Method / by Euclidean Algorithm

GCF of 8 and 9 by Using Listing of factors

Steps to find the GCF of 8 and 9 using the listing of factors

Step 1: Firstly, list the factors of each number Factors of 8 = 1, 2, 4, 8. Factors of 9 = 1, 3, 9.

Step 2: Now, identify the common factors of them Common factor of 8 and 9: 1.

Step 3: Choose the largest factor The largest factor that both numbers have is 1. The GCF of 8 and 9 is 1.

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GCF of 8 and 9 Using Prime Factorization

To find the GCF of 8 and 9 using the Prime Factorization Method, follow these steps:

Step 1: Find the prime factors of each number Prime Factors of 8: 8 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 2^3 Prime Factors of 9: 9 = 3 x 3 = 3^2

Step 2: Now, identify the common prime factors There are no common prime factors.

Step 3: Since there are no common prime factors, the GCF is 1. The Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 9 is 1.

GCF of 8 and 9 Using Division Method or Euclidean Algorithm Method

Find the GCF of 8 and 9 using the division method or Euclidean Algorithm Method. Follow these steps:

Step 1: First, divide the larger number by the smaller number Here, divide 9 by 8 9 ÷ 8 = 1 (quotient), The remainder is calculated as 9 − (8×1) = 1 The remainder is 1, not zero, so continue the process

Step 2: Now divide the previous divisor (8) by the previous remainder (1) Divide 8 by 1 8 ÷ 1 = 8 (quotient), remainder = 8 − (1×8) = 0 The remainder is zero, the divisor will become the GCF. The GCF of 8 and 9 is 1.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in GCF of 8 and 9

Finding GCF of 8 and 9 looks simple, but students often make mistakes while calculating the GCF. Here are some common mistakes to be avoided by the students.

Problem 1

A gardener has 8 rose bushes and 9 tulip bulbs. She wants to plant them in equal groups, with the largest number of each plant in each group. How many plants will be in each group?

Okay, lets begin

We should find GCF of 8 and 9 GCF of 8 and 9 is 1. There are 1 equal groups 8 ÷ 1 = 8 9 ÷ 1 = 9 There will be 1 group, and each group gets 8 rose bushes and 9 tulip bulbs.

Explanation

As the GCF of 8 and 9 is 1, the gardener can only make 1 group.

Now divide 8 and 9 by 1.

Each group gets 8 rose bushes and 9 tulip bulbs.

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Problem 2

A music teacher has 8 drums and 9 guitars. She wants to arrange them in rows with the same number of instruments in each row, using the largest possible number of instruments per row. How many instruments will be in each row?

Okay, lets begin

GCF of 8 and 9 is 1. So each row will have 1 instrument.

Explanation

There are 8 drums and 9 guitars.

To find the total number of instruments in each row, we should find the GCF of 8 and 9.

There will be 1 instrument in each row.

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Problem 3

A chef has 8 liters of apple juice and 9 liters of orange juice. She wants to bottle both juices into bottles of equal volume, using the largest possible volume per bottle. What should be the volume of each bottle?

Okay, lets begin

For calculating the largest equal volume, we have to calculate the GCF of 8 and 9 The GCF of 8 and 9 is 1. The volume is 1 liter.

Explanation

For calculating the largest volume of the juice first we need to calculate the GCF of 8 and 9 which is 1.

The volume of each bottle of juice will be 1 liter.

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Problem 4

A builder has two pieces of wood, one 8 meters long and the other 9 meters long. He wants to cut them into the longest possible equal pieces, without any wood left over. What should be the length of each piece?

Okay, lets begin

The builder needs the longest piece of wood GCF of 8 and 9 is 1. The longest length of each piece is 1 meter.

Explanation

To find the longest length of each piece of the two wooden planks, 8 meters and 9 meters, respectively. We have to find the GCF of 8 and 9, which is 1 meter.

The longest length of each piece is 1 meter.

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Problem 5

If the GCF of 8 and ‘b’ is 1, and the LCM is 72, find ‘b’.

Okay, lets begin

The value of ‘b’ is 72.

Explanation

GCF x LCM = product of the numbers

1 × 72

= 8 × b 72

= 8b b

= 72 ÷ 8 = 9

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FAQs on the Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 9

1.What is the LCM of 8 and 9?

The LCM of 8 and 9 is 72.

2.Is 8 divisible by 2?

Yes, 8 is divisible by 2 because it is an even number.

3.What will be the GCF of any two prime numbers?

The common factor of prime numbers is 1 and the number itself. Since 1 is the only common factor of any two prime numbers, it is said to be the GCF of any two prime numbers.

4.What is the prime factorization of 9?

The prime factorization of 9 is 3^2.

5.Are 8 and 9 prime numbers?

No, 8 and 9 are not prime numbers because both of them have more than two factors.

Important Glossaries for GCF of 8 and 9

  • Factors: Factors are numbers that divide the target number completely. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.
  • Multiple: Multiples are the products we get by multiplying a given number by another. For example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and so on.
  • Prime Factors: These are the factors of a number that are prime numbers and divide the given number completely. For example, the prime factors of 8 are 2.
  • Remainder: The value left after division when the number cannot be divided evenly. For example, when 9 is divided by 4, the remainder is 1 and the quotient is 2.
  • LCM: The smallest common multiple of two or more numbers is termed LCM. For example, the LCM of 8 and 9 is 72.

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