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 1497, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1497 evenly are known as factors of 1497.
A factor of 1497 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1497 are 1, 3, 499, and 1497.
Negative factors of 1497: -1, -3, -499, and -1497.
Prime factors of 1497: 3 and 499.
Prime factorization of 1497: 3 × 499.
The sum of factors of 1497: 1 + 3 + 499 + 1497 = 2000
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 1497. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1497 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1497 by 1, 1497 × 1 = 1497.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1497 after multiplying
3 × 499 = 1497
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1497 are: (1, 1497), (3, 499).
All these factor pairs result in 1497.
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 1497 by 1, 1497 ÷ 1 = 1497.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1497 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1497 ÷ 1 = 1497
1497 ÷ 3 = 499
Therefore, the factors of 1497 are: 1, 3, 499, 1497.
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 1497 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1497 ÷ 3 = 499
499 is a prime number.
The prime factors of 1497 are 3 and 499.
The prime factorization of 1497 is: 3 × 499.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 1497 is divided by 3 to get 499. Here, 499 is a prime number and cannot be divided further. So, the prime factorization of 1497 is: 3 × 499.
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 1497: (1, 1497), (3, 499).
Negative factor pairs of 1497: (-1, -1497), (-3, -499).
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 3 friends and 1497 marbles. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 499 marbles each.
To divide the marbles equally, we need to divide the total marbles by the number of friends.
1497/3 = 499
A rectangular hall has a length of 3 meters and a total area of 1497 square meters. Find the width.
499 meters.
To find the width of the hall, we use the formula, Area = length × width
1497 = 3 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 3 to the left side.
1497/3 = width
Width = 499.
There are 499 baskets and 1497 apples. How many apples will be in each basket?
Each basket will have 3 apples.
To find the apples in each basket, divide the total apples by the baskets.
1497/499 = 3
In a class, there are 1497 students, and 3 groups. How many students are there in each group?
There are 499 students in each group.
Dividing the students by the total groups, we will get the number of students in each group.
1497/3 = 499
1497 books need to be arranged in 3 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has 499 books.
Divide total books by shelves.
1497/3 = 499
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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