Solved on Nov 15, 2023
Find the prime factor tree of 330 and use it to calculate the highest common factor (HCF) of 308 and 330.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The numbers are308 and330.
. We need to find the highest common factor (HCF) of these numbers.
3. We will use prime factor trees to find the prime factors of these numbers.
STEP 2
Let's first draw the prime factor tree for330. We start by finding two factors of330. A simple choice is10 and33.
STEP 3
Now, we break down each of these factors into their prime factors.
STEP 4
So, the prime factor tree for330 is
STEP 5
Now, let's draw the prime factor tree for308. We start by finding two factors of308. A simple choice is2 and154.
STEP 6
Now, we break down154 into its prime factors.
STEP 7
Finally, we break down77 into its prime factors.
STEP 8
So, the prime factor tree for308 is
STEP 9
The highest common factor (HCF) is found by multiplying the common prime factors.The common prime factors of330 and308 are2 and11.
STEP 10
So, the HCF of330 and308 is
STEP 11
Calculate the HCF.
The highest common factor (HCF) of308 and330 is22.
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