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 239, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 239 evenly are known as factors of 239.
A factor of 239 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 239 are 1 and 239.
Negative factors of 239: -1 and -239.
Prime factors of 239: 239.
The number 239 is a prime number, so its prime factorization is simply 239.
The sum of factors of 239: 1 + 239 = 240
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 239. Since 239 is a prime number, the only multiplication method is:
Step 1: Multiply 239 by 1, 239 × 1 = 239.
Therefore, the positive factor pair of 239 is: (1, 239).
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 as whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method -
Step 1: Divide 239 by 1, 239 ÷ 1 = 239.
Step 2: Continue dividing 239 by other numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
Since 239 is a prime number, no other number divides it evenly except 239 itself.
Therefore, the factors of 239 are: 1 and 239.
The factors can be found by dividing it with a prime number. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, the prime factors of 239, if any, divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
Since 239 is a prime number, it cannot be further divided by any other prime number. The prime factorization of 239 is: 239.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors.
Since 239 is a prime number, it cannot be broken down further using a factor tree.
Thus, the prime factorization of 239 is simply 239.
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 pair of 239: (1, 239).
Negative factor pair of 239: (-1, -239).
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 charity event has 239 attendees. How will they be seated if there are 239 chairs available?
Each attendee will get 1 chair.
To seat the attendees equally, we need to divide the total chairs by the number of attendees.
239/239 = 1
A farmer has a field with an area of 239 square meters and a length of 1 meter. What is the width of the field?
239 meters.
To find the width of the field, we use the formula, Area = length × width
239 = 1 × width
To find the value of width, we need to solve for width.
Width = 239.
A library has 239 books and 1 shelf. How many books will be on the shelf?
239 books.
To find the number of books on the shelf, divide the total books by the number of shelves.
239/1 = 239
A company distributes 239 identical items equally among 239 employees. How many items does each employee get?
Each employee gets 1 item.
Dividing the items equally among employees gives the number of items per employee.
239/239 = 1
239 students need to be arranged in 1 row for a group photo. How many students will be in the row?
239 students.
Divide the total students by the number of rows.
239/1 = 239
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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