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Factors of -100
Factors are the numbers that divide any given number evenly without remainder. In daily life, we use factors for tasks like sharing the items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of -100, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
What are the Factors of -100?
The numbers that divide -100 evenly are known as factors of -100.
A factor of -100 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 100 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, and 100.
Since we need factors of -100, we also consider their negative counterparts: -1, -2, -4, -5, -10, -20, -25, -50, and -100.
Prime factors of 100: 2 and 5.
Prime factorization of 100: 22 × 52.
The sum of positive factors of 100: 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 + 20 + 25 + 50 + 100 = 217
How to Find Factors of -100?
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods:
- Finding factors using multiplication
- Finding factors using division method
- Prime factors and Prime factorization
Finding Factors Using Multiplication
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 100. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 100 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 100 by 1, 100 × 1 = 100.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 100 after multiplying
2 × 50 = 100
4 × 25 = 100
5 × 20 = 100
10 × 10 = 100
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 100 are: (1, 100), (2, 50), (4, 25), (5, 20), and (10, 10).
For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Finding Factors Using Division Method
Dividing the given numbers with whole numbers until the remainder becomes zero and listing out the numbers which result in whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method
Step 1: Divide 100 by 1, 100 ÷ 1 = 100.
Step 2: Continue dividing 100 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
100 ÷ 1 = 100
100 ÷ 2 = 50
100 ÷ 4 = 25
100 ÷ 5 = 20
100 ÷ 10 = 10
Therefore, the factors of 100 are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100.
Considering -100, we include their negatives as well: -1, -2, -4, -5, -10, -20, -25, -50, -100.
Prime Factors and Prime Factorization
The factors can be found by dividing it with a prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
- Using prime factorization
- Using factor tree
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 100 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
100 ÷ 2 = 50
50 ÷ 2 = 25
25 ÷ 5 = 5
5 ÷ 5 = 1
The prime factors of 100 are 2 and 5.
The prime factorization of 100 is: 22 × 52.
Factor Tree
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 100 is divided by 2 to get 50.
Step 2: Now divide 50 by 2 to get 25.
Step 3: Then divide 25 by 5 to get 5. Here, 5 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 100 is: 22 × 52.
Factor Pairs Two numbers that are multiplied to give a specific number are called factor pairs.
Both positive and negative factors constitute factor pairs.
Positive factor pairs of -100: (1, -100), (2, -50), (4, -25), (5, -20), and (10, -10).
Negative factor pairs of -100: (-1, 100), (-2, 50), (-4, 25), (-5, 20), and (-10, 10).
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in Factors of -100
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
Mistake 1
Forgetting the number itself and 1 is a factor
Children might forget to add the given number itself and 1 as a factor. The number itself and 1 are the factors for every number. Always remember to include 1 and the number itself.
For example, in factors of -100, 1 and -100 are also factors.
Mistake 2
Missing Negative Factors
We have used only to mention positive factors every time. There are also negative factors, always check whether you have mentioned negative factors.
For example, The factors of -100 consist of -1, -2, -4, etc.
Mistake 3
Including the Fraction
Children might sometimes add fraction also as a factor. Only whole numbers can be a factor.
For example, thinking 1.5 as a factor, because -100/1.5 = -66.666, and it is not a whole number.
Mistake 4
Confusing Factors With Prime Numbers
Remember that factors can be any whole numbers, not only just primes.
For example, thinking all the factors of -100 are prime numbers.
For example, 2 and 5 are the prime factors of 100, but it has other factors like 4, 10.
Mistake 5
Mistake in Factorization
Children might skip the steps in factorization and end up writing wrong factors.
For example, Not breaking 100 as 22 × 52 and missing all the key factors.
Factors of -100 Examples
Problem 1
There are 10 teams and -100 points to distribute equally. How many points will each team get?
Each team will get -10 points.
Explanation
To distribute the points equally, we need to divide the total points by the number of teams.
-100/10 = -10
Problem 2
A garden is rectangular, the length of the garden is 20 meters and the total area is -100 square meters. Find the width?
-5 meters.
Explanation
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
-100 = 20 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 20 to the left side.
-100/20 = width
Width = -5.
Problem 3
There are 25 boxes and -100 candies. How many candies will be in each box?
Each box will have -4 candies.
Explanation
To find the candies in each box, divide the total candies by the boxes.
-100/25 = -4
Problem 4
In a class, there are -100 students, and 5 groups. How many students are there in each group?
There are -20 students in each group.
Explanation
Dividing the students by the total groups, we will get the number of students in each group.
-100/5 = -20
Problem 5
-100 books need to be arranged in 4 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has -25 books.
Explanation
Divide total books by shelves.
-100/4 = -25
FAQs on Factors of -100
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Important Glossaries for Factors of -100
- Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of -100 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100 and their negatives.
- Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 2 and 5 are prime factors of 100.
- Factor pairs: Two numbers in a pair that are multiplied to give the original number are called factor pairs. For example, the factor pairs of -100 are (1, -100), (2, -50), etc.
- Negative Factors: These are factors of a number that are negative whole numbers. For -100, they include -1, -2, -4, etc.
- Prime Factorization: The expression of a number as the product of its prime factors. For 100, it's 2^2 × 5^2.
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