Factors of 3

The factors of 3 are numbers that divide 3 exactly without any remainder. The numbers 1 and 3 are the factors of 3.

Negative Factors of 3: Negative factors are the opposite of positive factors. For 3, they are -1 and -3.

Prime Factors of 3:The prime factor of 3 is 3, as it is the only prime number that divides it evenly without any remainder.

Prime Factorization of 3 :Prime factorization is the breakdown of a number into its prime factors. For 3, the only prime factor is 3.
 

We can find the factors of 3 by dividing it evenly without a remainder. Below are the methods by which we can find the factors.
 

In this method, we identify pairs of numbers whose product equals the original number. Follow the steps mentioned below to find the factors.

Step 1: Identify a pair of numbers whose product equals 3.

Step 2: List such pairs of numbers one by one. 

Here, the factor pair of 3 is (1, 3).
 

In the division method, we find numbers that divide the given number evenly without leaving any remainder.

3 / 1 = 3
3 / 3 = 1

To find the factors of 3 using the division method, divide 3 by each number from 1 to 3 to check for divisors. The numbers 1 and 3 are the factors of 3.
 

In the method of prime factorization, a number is broken down as a product of its prime factors. For example, 3 is expressed as 3 × 1. Hence, 3 is called the prime factor of 3.
 

Factor Tree: A factor tree is a diagrammatic representation that breaks down the prime factors of a given number.

Factor Pairs: The factor pairs of a number refer to the pairs of numbers which, when multiplied, will give the original number as a product.

Positive factor pairs of 3 are (1, 3)
Negative pair factors of 3 are  (-1, -3)
 

• Prime Numbers: The numbers that have only 2 factors 1 & the number itself are called Prime Numbers. For example: If we take the number 3, we will get the prime factorization of 1 × 3, therefore it is a prime number.

• Composite Numbers: composite numbers are the numbers that have more than 2 factors. For example: The composite number of 10 is 1, 2, 5, and 10

• Negative Factors: These numbers are the negative counterparts of the positive factors of a number. For example: the negative factor of 10 is -1, -2, -5, -10.

• Factor Tree: A factor tree is a graphical representation of breaking down of composite number into prime factors.

• Multiple: In mathematics, a multiple means a number that can be divisible by another number without leaving any remainder. For example: 4 × 1 = 4