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 974, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 974 evenly are known as factors of 974.
A factor of 974 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 974 are 1, 2, 487, and 974.
Negative factors of 974: -1, -2, -487, and -974.
Prime factors of 974: 2 and 487.
Prime factorization of 974: 2 × 487.
The sum of factors of 974: 1 + 2 + 487 + 974 = 1464
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 974. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 974 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 974 by 1, 974 × 1 = 974.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 974 after multiplying
2 × 487 = 974
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 974 are: (1, 974) and (2, 487).
All these factor pairs result in 974.
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 974 by 1, 974 ÷ 1 = 974.
Step 2: Continue dividing 974 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
974 ÷ 1 = 974
974 ÷ 2 = 487
Therefore, the factors of 974 are: 1, 2, 487, 974.
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 974 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
974 ÷ 2 = 487
487 is already prime, so the prime factors of 974 are 2 and 487.
The prime factorization of 974 is: 2 × 487.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows -
Step 1: Firstly, 974 is divided by 2 to get 487. Here, 487 is a prime number, so it cannot be divided further. So, the prime factorization of 974 is: 2 × 487.
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 974: (1, 974) and (2, 487).
Negative factor pairs of 974: (-1, -974) and (-2, -487).
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 974 apples to be packed into boxes of 2 each. How many boxes can be filled?
487 boxes can be filled.
To find the number of boxes, divide the total apples by the apples per box.
974/2 = 487
A piece of cloth is 974 meters long and needs to be cut into 487 equal parts. What is the length of each part?
Each part will be 2 meters long.
To find the length of each part, divide the total length by the number of parts.
974/487 = 2
There are 487 chairs and 2 rows. How many chairs will be there in each row?
Each row will have 243.5 chairs, but since chairs can't be half, the arrangement needs adjusting.
To find chairs in each row, divide the total chairs by the number of rows.
487/2 = 243.5
A factory produces 974 widgets and needs to pack them into 1 box. How many widgets does each box contain?
The box contains all 974 widgets.
Since we are packing all widgets into one box, it contains 974 widgets.
In a library, there are 2 sections and 974 books. How many books are there in each section?
Each section has 487 books.
To distribute the books evenly, divide the total books by the number of sections.
974/2 = 487
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