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Factors of 7776
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 7776, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
What are the Factors of 7776?
The numbers that divide 7776 evenly are known as factors of 7776.
A factor of 7776 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 7776 include: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 96, 108, 144, 162, 216, 243, 288, 324, 432, 486, 648, 864, 972, 1296, 15552, 3888, and 7776.
Negative factors of 7776: -1, -2, -3, -4, -6, -8, -9, -12, -16, -18, -24, -27, -32, -36, -48, -54, -72, -81, -96, -108, -144, -162, -216, -243, -288, -324, -432, -486, -648, -864, -972, -1296, -15552, -3888, and -7776.
Prime factors of 7776: 2 and 3.
Prime factorization of 7776: 25 × 35.
The sum of factors of 7776: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 12 + 16 + 18 + 24 + 27 + 32 + 36 + 48 + 54 + 72 + 81 + 96 + 108 + 144 + 162 + 216 + 243 + 288 + 324 + 432 + 486 + 648 + 864 + 972 + 1296 + 15552 + 3888 + 7776 = 27468
How to Find Factors of 7776?
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods:
- Finding factors using multiplication
- Finding factors using the division method
- Prime factors and prime factorization
Finding Factors Using Multiplication
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify pairs of numbers that multiply to give 7776. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 7776 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 7776 by 1, 7776 × 1 = 7776.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 7776 after multiplying.
2 × 3888 = 7776
3 × 2592 = 7776
4 × 1944 = 7776
6 × 1296 = 7776
8 × 972 = 7776
9 × 864 = 7776
12 × 648 = 7776
16 × 486 = 7776
18 × 432 = 7776
24 × 324 = 7776
27 × 288 = 7776
32 × 243 = 7776
36 × 216 = 7776
48 × 162 = 7776
54 × 144 = 7776
72 × 108 = 7776
81 × 96 = 7776
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 7776 are: (1, 7776), (2, 3888), (3, 2592), (4, 1944), (6, 1296), (8, 972), (9, 864), (12, 648), (16, 486), (18, 432), (24, 324), (27, 288), (32, 243), (36, 216), (48, 162), (54, 144), (72, 108), (81, 96).
For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Finding Factors Using Division Method
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 7776 by 1, 7776 ÷ 1 = 7776.
Step 2: Continue dividing 7776 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
7776 ÷ 1 = 7776
7776 ÷ 2 = 3888
7776 ÷ 3 = 2592
7776 ÷ 4 = 1944
7776 ÷ 6 = 1296
7776 ÷ 8 = 972
7776 ÷ 9 = 864
7776 ÷ 12 = 648
7776 ÷ 16 = 486
7776 ÷ 18 = 432
7776 ÷ 24 = 324
7776 ÷ 27 = 288
7776 ÷ 32 = 243
7776 ÷ 36 = 216
7776 ÷ 48 = 162
7776 ÷ 54 = 144
7776 ÷ 72 = 108
7776 ÷ 81 = 96
Therefore, the factors of 7776 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 96, 108, 144, 162, 216, 243, 288, 324, 432, 486, 648, 864, 972, 1296, 15552, 3888, and 7776.
Prime Factors and Prime Factorization
The factors can be found by dividing it with a prime number. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
- Using prime factorization
- Using a factor tree
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 7776 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
7776 ÷ 2 = 3888
3888 ÷ 2 = 1944
1944 ÷ 2 = 972
972 ÷ 2 = 486
486 ÷ 2 = 243
243 ÷ 3 = 81
81 ÷ 3 = 27
27 ÷ 3 = 9
9 ÷ 3 = 3
3 ÷ 3 = 1
The prime factors of 7776 are 2 and 3.
The prime factorization of 7776 is: 25 × 35.
Factor Tree
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 7776 is divided by 2 to get 3888.
Step 2: Now divide 3888 by 2 to get 1944.
Step 3: Then divide 1944 by 2 to get 972.
Step 4: Divide 972 by 2 to get 486.
Step 5: Divide 486 by 2 to get 243.
Step 6: Divide 243 by 3 to get 81.
Step 7: Divide 81 by 3 to get 27.
Step 8: Divide 27 by 3 to get 9.
Step 9: Divide 9 by 3 to get 3.
Step 10: Divide 3 by 3 to get 1.
So, the prime factorization of 7776 is: 25 × 35.
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 7776: (1, 7776), (2, 3888), (3, 2592), (4, 1944), (6, 1296), (8, 972), (9, 864), (12, 648), (16, 486), (18, 432), (24, 324), (27, 288), (32, 243), (36, 216), (48, 162), (54, 144), (72, 108), (81, 96).
Negative factor pairs of 7776: (-1, -7776), (-2, -3888), (-3, -2592), (-4, -1944), (-6, -1296), (-8, -972), (-9, -864), (-12, -648), (-16, -486), (-18, -432), (-24, -324), (-27, -288), (-32, -243), (-36, -216), (-48, -162), (-54, -144), (-72, -108), (-81, -96).
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in Factors of 7776
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 7776, 1 and 7776 are also factors.
Factors of 7776 Examples
Problem 1
There are 648 people and 7776 chairs. How will they arrange the chairs equally?
Each person will have 12 chairs.
Explanation
To arrange the chairs equally, divide the total chairs by the number of people.
7776/648 = 12
Problem 2
A rectangular garden has a length of 486 meters and a total area of 7776 square meters. Find the width.
16 meters.
Explanation
To find the width of the garden, use the formula,
Area = length × width
7776 = 486 × width
To find the value of width, divide the area by the length.
7776/486 = width
Width = 16.
Problem 3
There are 144 gift bags and 7776 candies. How many candies will be in each bag?
Each bag will have 54 candies.
Explanation
To find the candies in each bag, divide the total candies by the number of bags.
7776/144 = 54
Problem 4
In a school, there are 432 students, and they need to form groups. If each group has 18 students, how many groups are there?
There are 24 groups.
Explanation
Divide the total number of students by the number of students in each group.
432/18 = 24
Problem 5
7776 books need to be arranged in 972 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each shelf will have 8 books.
Explanation
Divide the total books by the number of shelves.
7776/972 = 8
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Important Glossaries for Factors of 7776
- Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 7776 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, etc.
- Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 2 and 3 are prime factors of 7776.
- 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 7776 are (1, 7776), (2, 3888), etc.
- Prime factorization: The process of expressing a number as a product of its prime factors. The prime factorization of 7776 is 25 × 35.
- Perfect square: A number that is the square of an integer. For example, 7776 is not a perfect square.
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