alleryFind gcd(17, 0), the greatest common divisor.
A0
B1
C17
D34
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 17
1. When one number is zero, the GCD is the absolute value of the other.
2. So gcd(17, 0) = 17.
3. Every number divides 0, so the largest common divisor is 17.
_Source: Wikipedia, Greatest common divisor, section Definition_
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