Factors of numbers

HOW TO FIND FACTORS OF NUMBERS

FACTORS OF NUMBERS

Factors of numbers means , when a number X is divided by number Y and gives remainder 0 then we say that Y is factor of X . Lets understand this with an example.

Say we need factors of 8.

If we divide 8 by 2 we get remainder 0 and quotient as 4. Again next number 3. If we divide 8 /3 we get remainder and quotient as 2. Since we didnt get remainder 0 when divided by 3 means 3 is not factor of 8. Try with 4 we get remainder 0 and quotient as 2 . With 5,6,7 we cannot get remainder 0. Hence they cannot be factors.

We shall remember that 1 and the number for which we need factors are always factors of the number.

Finally if we see factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4 and 8 .

Few things to Remember

  • 1 is a factor of every number
  • Any number is factor of itself.
  • Minimum there are always 2 factors for every number.
  • Factors are nothing but multiples of number.

Factors of numbers below 30

  • 1 – 1
  • 2 – 1 , 2
  • 3 – 1 , 3
  • 4 – 1, 2 , 4
  • 5 – 1 , 5
  • 6 – 1, 2, 3, 6
  • 7 – 1, 7
  • 8 – 1, 2, 4, 8
  • 9 – 1, 3, 9
  • 10 – 1, 2, 5,10
  • 11 – 1, 11
  • 12 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
  • 13 – 1, 13
  • 14 – 1, 2, 7, 14
  • 15 – 1 ,3, 5, 15
  • 16 – 1 ,2, 4, 8, 16
  • 17 – 1, 17
  • 18 – 1, 2 ,3 ,6, 9,18
  • 19 – 1, 19
  • 20 – 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
  • 21 – 1, 3, 7, 21
  • 22 – 1, 2, 11 , 22
  • 23 – 1, 23
  • 24 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
  • 25 – 1, 5, 25
  • 26 – 1 , 2 , 13 , 26
  • 27 – 1, 3, 9, 27
  • 28 – 1, 2, 4, 7, 14 , 28
  • 29 – 1, 29

Here if we observe for 6 and 28 Sum of factors is equal to twice the number.

For 6– Twice of 6 = 12 and sum of factors = 1 +2 +3+6 = 12

For 28 Twice of 28 = 56 and sum of factors = 1 + 2+4+7+14+28 =56

Note – If sum of factors equals to twice the number then that number is called as PERFECT NUMBER.

Here 6 and 28 are perfect numbers.