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HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
CONT

The highest common factor is the largest whole number which is shared by given numbers. For example, common factors of 10 and 20 are 1, 2, 5 and 10, but the highest of those is 10; therefore, the highest common factor of 10 and 20 is 10.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
CONT

Le plus grand commun diviseur (PGCD) entre deux nombres ou plus est le plus grand entier naturel qui divise simultanément tous ces nombres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
Key term(s)
  • divisor común máximo
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