Determine the HCF of 100 and 250 using factorization
To find the highest common factor (HCF) of 100 and 250 using factorization:
1. Prime factorize both numbers:
100 = 2^2 * 5^2
250 = 2 * 5^3
2. Identify the common prime factors and multiply them together:
Common factors: 2 * 5^2 = 50
Therefore, the HCF of 100 and 250 is 50.