GRADE 10 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 1

Real Numbers

Euclid's algorithm uses repeated division to find greatest common divisor.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Euclid's algorithm uses repeated division to find greatest common divisor.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

HCF of 48 and 18

  1. Step 1: 48=18×2+12
  2. Step 2: 18=12×1+6
  3. Step 3: 12=6×2.

Final answer: 6

PRACTISE YOURSELF

HCF of 20 and 12

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