What is the gcf of 24 and 16?

The greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 16 is 8.

To find the GCF of two numbers, you can list the factors of each number and find the greatest number that is common to both lists.

The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16.

The greatest number that appears in both lists of factors is 8, so the GCF of 24 and 16 is 8.