Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Factors are the numbers that divide any given number evenly without a 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 3481, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 3481 evenly are known as factors of 3481.
A factor of 3481 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.
The factors of 3481 are 1, 59, and 3481.
Negative factors of 3481: -1, -59, and -3481.
Prime factors of 3481: 59.
Prime factorization of 3481: 59 × 59.
The sum of factors of 3481: 1 + 59 + 3481 = 3541
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 3481. Identifying the numbers that are multiplied to get the number 3481 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 3481 by 1, 3481 × 1 = 3481.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 3481 after multiplying
59 × 59 = 3481
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 3481 are: (1, 3481), (59, 59). For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given numbers with 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 3481 by 1, 3481 ÷ 1 = 3481.
Step 2: Continue dividing 3481 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
3481 ÷ 1 = 3481
3481 ÷ 59 = 59
Therefore, the factors of 3481 are: 1, 59, and 3481.
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 3481 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
3481 ÷ 59 = 59
59 ÷ 59 = 1
The prime factor of 3481 is 59.
The prime factorization of 3481 is: 59 × 59.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 3481 is divided by 59 to get 59.
Step 2: Now divide 59 by 59 to get 1. So, the prime factorization of 3481 is: 59 × 59.
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 3481: (1, 3481), (59, 59).
Negative factor pairs of 3481: (-1, -3481), (-59, -59).
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 59 students and 3481 points to be distributed. How many points will each student receive?
Each student will receive 59 points.
To distribute the points equally, we need to divide the total points by the number of students.
3481/59 = 59
A square garden has an area of 3481 square meters. What is the length of one side?
59 meters.
To find the length of one side of the square garden, we take the square root of the area.
√3481 = 59
There are 3481 marbles and 59 boxes. How many marbles will be in each box?
Each box will have 59 marbles.
To find the marbles in each box, divide the total marbles by the boxes.
3481/59 = 59
The perimeter of a square is 236 meters. What is the length of one side?
59 meters.
To find the length of one side of the square, we divide the perimeter by 4.
236/4 = 59
A large room is divided into smaller rooms, each with an area of 59 square meters. How many rooms can fit in a total area of 3481 square meters?
59 rooms.
Divide the total area by the area of one room.
3481/59 = 59
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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