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 6480, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 6480 evenly are known as factors of 6480.
A factor of 6480 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 6480 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32, 36, 40, 45, 48, 54, 60, 72, 80, 90, 108, 120, 135, 144, 160, 180, 216, 240, 270, 320, 360, 405, 432, 540, 648, 720, 810, 1080, 1296, 1620, 2160, 3240, and 6480.
Negative factors of 6480: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8, -9, -10, -12, -15, -16, -18, -20, -24, -27, -30, -32, -36, -40, -45, -48, -54, -60, -72, -80, -90, -108, -120, -135, -144, -160, -180, -216, -240, -270, -320, -360, -405, -432, -540, -648, -720, -810, -1080, -1296, -1620, -2160, -3240, -6480.
Prime factors of 6480: 2, 3, and 5.
Prime factorization of 6480: 24 × 34 × 5.
The sum of factors of 6480: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ... + 6480 = 19404 (sum calculated by adding all factors)
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 6480. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 6480 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 6480 by 1, 6480 × 1 = 6480.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 6480 after multiplying:
2 × 3240 = 6480
3 × 2160 = 6480
4 × 1620 = 6480
5 × 1296 = 6480
6 × 1080 = 6480 ...
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 6480 include: (1, 6480), (2, 3240), (3, 2160), (4, 1620), (5, 1296), (6, 1080), and so on.
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 in whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method:
Step 1: Divide 6480 by 1, 6480 ÷ 1 = 6480.
Step 2: Continue dividing 6480 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
6480 ÷ 1 = 6480
6480 ÷ 2 = 3240
6480 ÷ 3 = 2160
6480 ÷ 4 = 1620
6480 ÷ 5 = 1296
6480 ÷ 6 = 1080 ...
Therefore, the factors of 6480 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on.
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 6480 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
6480 ÷ 2 = 3240
3240 ÷ 2 = 1620
1620 ÷ 2 = 810
810 ÷ 2 = 405
405 ÷ 3 = 135
135 ÷ 3 = 45
45 ÷ 3 = 15
15 ÷ 3 = 5
5 ÷ 5 = 1
The prime factors of 6480 are 2, 3, and 5.
The prime factorization of 6480 is: 24 × 34 × 5.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following steps show:
Step 1: Firstly, 6480 is divided by 2 to get 3240.
Step 2: Now divide 3240 by 2 to get 1620.
Step 3: Then divide 1620 by 2 to get 810.
Step 4: Divide 810 by 2 to get 405.
Step 5: Divide 405 by 3 to get 135.
Step 6: Divide 135 by 3 to get 45.
Step 7: Divide 45 by 3 to get 15.
Step 8: Divide 15 by 3 to get 5. Here, 5 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 6480 is: 24 × 34 × 5.
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 6480: (1, 6480), (2, 3240), (3, 2160), (4, 1620), (5, 1296), (6, 1080), and so on.
Negative factor pairs of 6480: (-1, -6480), (-2, -3240), (-3, -2160), (-4, -1620), (-5, -1296), (-6, -1080), and so on.
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 6480 apples and 324 baskets. How will they divide them equally?
They will put 20 apples in each basket.
To divide the apples equally, we need to divide the total apples with the number of baskets.
6480/324 = 20
A rectangular garden has a length of 90 meters and a total area of 6480 square meters. Find the width.
72 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula:
Area = length × width
6480 = 90 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 90 to the left side.
6480/90 = width
Width = 72.
There are 180 bags and 6480 candies. How many candies will be in each bag?
Each bag will have 36 candies.
To find the candies in each bag, divide the total candies by the number of bags.
6480/180 = 36
A warehouse stores 6480 boxes, and they are packed into 54 pallets. How many boxes are there on each pallet?
There are 120 boxes on each pallet.
Dividing the total boxes by the number of pallets, we get the number of boxes on each pallet.
6480/54 = 120
6480 books need to be arranged in 45 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has 144 books.
Divide total books by the number of shelves.
6480/45 = 144
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