Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Factors are the numbers that divide any given number evenly without remainder. In daily life, we use factors for tasks like sharing items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of 1427, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1427 evenly are known as factors of 1427.
A factor of 1427 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1427 are 1, 19, 29, 37, 551, and 1427.
Negative factors of 1427: -1, -19, -29, -37, -551, and -1427.
Prime factors of 1427: 19 and 37.
Prime factorization of 1427: 19 × 37.
The sum of factors of 1427: 1 + 19 + 29 + 37 + 551 + 1427 = 2064.
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods:
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 1427. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1427 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1427 by 1, 1427 × 1 = 1427.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1427 after multiplying:
19 × 37 = 1427
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1427 are: (1, 1427) and (19, 37).
All these factor pairs result in 1427.
For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given numbers with the whole numbers until the remainder becomes zero and listing out the numbers which result as whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method -
Step 1: Divide 1427 by 1, 1427 ÷ 1 = 1427.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1427 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1427 ÷ 1 = 1427
1427 ÷ 19 = 75.1 (not a factor)
1427 ÷ 29 = 49.2 (not a factor)
1427 ÷ 37 = 38.567 (not a factor)
1427 ÷ 551 = 2.589 (not a factor)
1427 ÷ 1427 = 1
Therefore, the factors of 1427 are: 1, 19, 29, 37, 551, 1427.
The factors can be found by dividing it with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 1427 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1427 ÷ 19 = 75.1 (not a factor)
1427 ÷ 37 = 38.567 (not a factor)
The prime factors of 1427 are 19 and 37.
The prime factorization of 1427 is: 19 × 37.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows -
Step 1: Firstly, 1427 is divided by 19 to get 75.1 (not a factor).
Step 2: Now divide 1427 by 37 to get 38.567 (not a factor).
Here, 19 and 37 are the smallest prime numbers that cannot be divided further.
So, the prime factorization of 1427 is: 19 × 37.
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 1427: (1, 1427) and (19, 37).
Negative factor pairs of 1427: (-1, -1427) and (-19, -37).
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
There are 19 students and 1427 candies. How will they divide it equally?
They will get 75 candies each.
To divide the candies equally, we need to divide the total candies by the number of students.
1427/19 = 75
A rectangular garden's length is 37 meters, and the total area is 1427 square meters. Find the width.
39 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1427 = 37 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 37 to the left side.
1427/37 = width
Width = 39.
There are 551 chairs and 1427 people. How many people will be seated in each chair?
Approximately 2.59 people per chair (not directly possible to seat).
To find the people per chair, divide the total people by the chairs.
1427/551 = 2.59 (not a whole number, thus not feasible).
In a classroom, there are 1427 books, and 37 shelves. How many books are there on each shelf?
There are 38 books on each shelf.
Dividing the books by the total shelves, we will get the number of books on each shelf.
1427/37 = 38
1427 toys need to be packed into 29 boxes. How many toys will go in each box?
Each box will have 49 toys.
Divide the total toys by boxes.
1427/29 = 49
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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