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Factors of 158

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Factors are the numbers that divide another number equally, without leaving any remainder. When you multiply two numbers to find another number, the two which are multiplied are factors. You can think of factors as the building blocks that will help you make numbers.

Factors of 158 for US Students
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What are the factors of 158?

Factors are the numbers that help us divide things equally. Let’s learn about the Factors of 158 which are 1,2,79 and 158. The number has both positive and negative integers that divide 158 without leaving any remainder. 
 

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How to find the factors of 158?

Factors help us divide numbers equally, making calculations faster and easier. We can find factors from the following methods:
 

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Finding Factors Using Multiplication

In this method, we find pairs of numbers, which we multiply to get the desired number.


For example: Here are the factors of 158 by multiplication method:


1x158=158


2x79=158


79x2=158


158x1=158 


Above given are all the factors of 158.
 

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Finding Factors by Division Method

We divide 158 by numbers starting from 1 and see which number gives the remainder of 0.


158 1=158


158 2=79


158 79=2


158 158=1


So the factors are 1,2,79 and 158.
 

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Prime Factors and Prime Factorization

We write the number as the product of prime factors. The factors of 158 are:


158=2x79

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Factor Tree

A factor tree shows how a number can be parted down into prime factors.158 is broken down into two factors, 2 and 79.


 

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Positive and negative pairs

A number should have both positive and negative factors:


Positive :(1,2,79,158)


Negative:(-1,-2,-79,-158)
 

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Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in Factors of 158

While learning about factors of 158, students may likely make mistakes, to avoid them a few mistakes with solutions are given below:
 

Mistake 1

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Improper calculation in division

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 Children may get confused while performing divisions in the carry forward of numbers, which may lead to improper results. To avoid this, students should practice division to be better at the calculations.

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Problem 1

Write the prime Factorization of 158

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Divide 158 by the smallest prime number, 2:


158÷2=79.


Next, check if 79 is a prime number:


79 is not divisible by any prime number except itself.


Prime Factorization: 2×79.
 

Explanation

 Prime factorization breaks down 158 into its prime components, resulting in 2×79.

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Problem 2

Solve for the sum of all positive factors of 158.

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Sum of the factors: 1+2+79+158=240, we add all the factors of 158.
 

Explanation

 List the factors of 158:


Factors: 1,2,79,158


Add all the factors:


1+2+79+158=240
 

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Problem 3

Find the GCF of 158 and 316.

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 The largest factor common to both numbers is 158.

Explanation

Factors of 158: 1,2,79,158


Factors of 316: 1,2,4,79,158,316


GCF = 158


158 is the largest common factor of 158 and 316.
 

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FAQs on Factors of 158

1.What is the negative pair of 158?

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2.What is the LCM of 158?

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3.Is 158 a perfect square?

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4.What number is 158 divisible by?

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5.How can children in United States use numbers in everyday life to understand Factors of 158?

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6.What are some fun ways kids in United States can practice Factors of 158 with numbers?

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7.What role do numbers and Factors of 158 play in helping children in United States develop problem-solving skills?

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8.How can families in United States create number-rich environments to improve Factors of 158 skills?

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Important Glossaries for Factors of 158

  • Prime Factorization: It is a process of parting, down a number into its factors. For example: 2 x 79.

 

  • Divisibility: A number is said to be divisible by a certain number, when we divide a number it should give a whole number and not a decimal.

 

  • Even number: A number that when divided by 2 gives a whole number.
     
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