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 1423, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1423 evenly are known as factors of 1423.
A factor of 1423 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1423 are 1 and 1423, as 1423 is a prime number.
Negative factors of 1423: -1 and -1423. Prime factors of 1423: 1423 itself, since it is a prime number.
Prime factorization of 1423: 1423.
The sum of factors of 1423: 1 + 1423 = 1424
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 1423. However, since 1423 is a prime number, the only multiplication pair is 1 and 1423.
Step 1: Multiply 1423 by 1, 1423 × 1 = 1423.
Therefore, the positive factor pair of 1423 is: (1, 1423).
For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given number with 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 1423 by 1, 1423 ÷ 1 = 1423.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1423 by numbers until the remainder becomes 0, which only happens with 1 and 1423.
Therefore, the factors of 1423 are: 1 and 1423.
The factors can be found by dividing it with a prime number. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Since 1423 is a prime number, its only prime factorization is: 1423.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors.
Since 1423 is a prime number itself, the factor tree will consist of only the number 1423 at the top, branching down to 1 and 1423.
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 pair of 1423: (1, 1423).
Negative factor pair of 1423: (-1, -1423).
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
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Each row can have either 1 or 1423 flowers.
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A teacher has 1423 sheets of paper and wants to distribute them to students equally. What are the possible number of students?
The possible number of students is either 1 or 1423.
To distribute the sheets equally, the number of students must be a factor of 1423.
Since 1423 is a prime number, the factors are only 1 and 1423.
A farmer has 1423 apples and wants to pack them in boxes with the same number of apples in each box. How many apples can each box contain?
Each box can contain either 1 or 1423 apples.
The number of apples per box must be a factor of 1423.
Being a prime number, the factors are 1 and 1423.
A concert hall has 1423 seats and wants to arrange them in equal rows. What are the possible number of seats in each row?
The possible number of seats in each row is either 1 or 1423.
To have equal seats in each row, the number of seats must be a factor of 1423, which are 1 and 1423.
A company has 1423 pens to distribute as giveaways. What is the number of people who can receive the pens equally?
The number of people who can receive the pens equally is either 1 or 1423.
The number of recipients must be a factor of 1423.
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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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