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 1068, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1068 evenly are known as factors of 1068.
A factor of 1068 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1068 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, and 1068.
Negative factors of 1068: -1, -2, -3, -4, -6, -12, -89, -178, -267, -356, -534, and -1068.
Prime factors of 1068: 2, 3, and 89.
Prime factorization of 1068: 2² × 3 × 89.
The sum of factors of 1068: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 12 + 89 + 178 + 267 + 356 + 534 + 1068 = 2520
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 1068. Identifying the numbers that are multiplied to get the number 1068 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1068 by 1, 1068 × 1 = 1068.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1068 after multiplying
2 × 534 = 1068
3 × 356 = 1068
4 × 267 = 1068
6 × 178 = 1068
12 × 89 = 1068
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1068 are: (1, 1068), (2, 534), (3, 356), (4, 267), (6, 178), and (12, 89).
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 as whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following the simple division method -
Step 1: Divide 1068 by 1, 1068 ÷ 1 = 1068.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1068 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1068 ÷ 1 = 1068
1068 ÷ 2 = 534
1068 ÷ 3 = 356
1068 ÷ 4 = 267
1068 ÷ 6 = 178
1068 ÷ 12 = 89
Therefore, the factors of 1068 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 1068.
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 1068 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors until the remainder becomes 1.
1068 ÷ 2 = 534
534 ÷ 2 = 267
267 ÷ 3 = 89
89 is a prime number and cannot be divided further.
The prime factors of 1068 are 2, 3, and 89. The prime factorization of 1068 is: 2² × 3 × 89.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows -
Step 1: Firstly, 1068 is divided by 2 to get 534.
Step 2: Now divide 534 by 2 to get 267.
Step 3: Divide 267 by 3 to get 89.
Here, 89 is a prime number and cannot be divided further.
So, the prime factorization of 1068 is: 2² × 3 × 89.
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 1068: (1, 1068), (2, 534), (3, 356), (4, 267), (6, 178), (12, 89).
Negative factor pairs of 1068: (-1, -1068), (-2, -534), (-3, -356), (-4, -267), (-6, -178), (-12, -89).
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 12 students and 1068 apples. How will they divide it equally?
They will get 89 apples each.
To divide the apples equally, we need to divide the total apples with the number of students.
1068/12 = 89
A rectangular garden has a length of 267 meters and a total area of 1068 square meters. Find the width.
4 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1068 = 267 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 267 to the left side.
1068/267 = width
Width = 4.
There are 6 boxes and 1068 chocolates. How many chocolates will be in each box?
Each box will have 178 chocolates.
To find the chocolates in each box, divide the total chocolates by the number of boxes.
1068/6 = 178
In a hall, there are 1068 chairs, and 89 rows. How many chairs are there in each row?
There are 12 chairs in each row.
Dividing the chairs with the total rows, we will get the number of chairs in each row.
1068/89 = 12
1068 pieces need to be arranged in 3 shelves. How many pieces will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has 356 pieces.
Divide total pieces with shelves.
1068/3 = 356
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