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 the items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of 1660, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1660 evenly are known as factors of 1660. A factor of 1660 is a number that divides the number without remainder. The factors of 1660 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 83, 166, 332, 415, 830, and 1660. Negative factors of 1660: -1, -2, -4, -5, -10, -20, -83, -166, -332, -415, -830, and -1660. Prime factors of 1660: 2, 5, and 83. Prime factorization of 1660: 2 × 5 × 83. The sum of factors of 1660: 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 + 20 + 83 + 166 + 332 + 415 + 830 + 1660 = 3528
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
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 1660. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1660 is the multiplication method. Step 1: Multiply 1660 by 1, 1660 × 1 = 1660. Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1660 after multiplying 2 × 830 = 1660 4 × 415 = 1660 5 × 332 = 1660 10 × 166 = 1660 20 × 83 = 1660 Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1660 are: (1, 1660), (2, 830), (4, 415), (5, 332), (10, 166), and (20, 83). 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 1660 by 1, 1660 ÷ 1 = 1660. Step 2: Continue dividing 1660 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0. 1660 ÷ 1 = 1660 1660 ÷ 2 = 830 1660 ÷ 4 = 415 1660 ÷ 5 = 332 1660 ÷ 10 = 166 1660 ÷ 20 = 83 Therefore, the factors of 1660 are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 83, 166, 332, 415, 830, and 1660.
The factors can be found by dividing with 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 1660 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1. 1660 ÷ 2 = 830 830 ÷ 2 = 415 415 ÷ 5 = 83 83 ÷ 83 = 1 The prime factors of 1660 are 2, 5, and 83. The prime factorization of 1660 is: 2 × 5 × 83.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows - Step 1: Firstly, 1660 is divided by 2 to get 830. Step 2: Now divide 830 by 2 to get 415. Step 3: Then divide 415 by 5 to get 83. Here, 83 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 1660 is: 2 × 5 × 83. 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 1660: (1, 1660), (2, 830), (4, 415), (5, 332), (10, 166), and (20, 83). Negative factor pairs of 1660: (-1, -1660), (-2, -830), (-4, -415), (-5, -332), (-10, -166), and (-20, -83).
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
A garden has 1660 flowers and needs to be arranged in 10 rows. How many flowers will be in each row?
Each row will have 166 flowers.
To arrange the flowers equally in rows, we need to divide the total flowers by the number of rows. 1660/10 = 166
A rectangular carpet has an area of 1660 square meters and a width of 20 meters. Find the length of the carpet.
83 meters.
To find the length of the carpet, we use the formula, Area = length × width 1660 = length × 20 To find the value of length, we need to shift 20 to the left side. 1660/20 = length Length = 83.
A company needs to distribute 1660 pens equally among 415 employees. How many pens will each employee receive?
Each employee will receive 4 pens.
To find the pens each employee receives, divide the total pens by the number of employees. 1660/415 = 4
In a warehouse, there are 1660 boxes to be arranged in stacks of 5. How many stacks will there be?
There will be 332 stacks.
Dividing the total boxes by the boxes per stack will give the number of stacks. 1660/5 = 332
1660 books need to be distributed equally across 83 classrooms. How many books will go to each classroom?
Each classroom will receive 20 books.
Divide the total books by the number of classrooms. 1660/83 = 20
Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 1660 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 83, 166, 332, 415, 830, and 1660. Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 2, 5, and 83 are prime factors of 1660. 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 1660 are (1, 1660), (2, 830), etc. Prime factorization: Breaking down a number into its basic prime numbers that multiply to the original number. For example, the prime factorization of 1660 is 2 × 5 × 83. Multiplication method: A method to find factors by identifying pairs of numbers that multiply to give the original number.
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