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 1787, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1787 evenly are known as factors of 1787.
A factor of 1787 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1787 are 1, 29, 61, and 1787.
Negative factors of 1787: -1, -29, -61, and -1787.
Prime factors of 1787: 29 and 61.
Prime factorization of 1787: 29 × 61.
The sum of factors of 1787: 1 + 29 + 61 + 1787 = 1878
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 1787. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1787 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1787 by 1, 1787 × 1 = 1787.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1787 after multiplying 29 × 61 = 1787
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1787 are: (1, 1787), (29, 61).
All these factor pairs result in 1787.
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 1787 by 1, 1787 ÷ 1 = 1787.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1787 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1787 ÷ 1 = 1787
1787 ÷ 29 = 61
1787 ÷ 61 = 29
Therefore, the factors of 1787 are: 1, 29, 61, 1787.
The factors can be found by dividing them with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 1787 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1787 ÷ 29 = 61
61 ÷ 61 = 1
The prime factors of 1787 are 29 and 61.
The prime factorization of 1787 is: 29 × 61.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows -
Step 1: Firstly, 1787 is divided by 29 to get 61.
Step 2: Now divide 61 by 61 to get 1.
So, the prime factorization of 1787 is: 29 × 61.
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 1787: (1, 1787), (29, 61).
Negative factor pairs of 1787: (-1, -1787), (-29, -61).
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 company has 1787 employees and 29 departments. How many employees are in each department?
Each department will have 61 employees.
To divide the employees equally, divide the total employees by the number of departments.
1787/29 = 61
A rectangular garden has a length of 29 meters and a total area of 1787 square meters. Find the width.
61 meters.
To find the width of the garden, use the formula,
Area = length × width
1787 = 29 × width
To find the value of width, divide 1787 by 29.
1787/29 = width
Width = 61.
A farmer has 1787 apples and 61 baskets. How many apples will be in each basket?
Each basket will have 29 apples.
To find the apples in each basket, divide the total apples by the baskets.
1787/61 = 29
In a school, there are 1787 students and 61 classes. How many students are there in each class?
There are 29 students in each class.
Dividing the students by the total classes gives the number of students in each class.
1787/61 = 29
A library has 1787 books and 29 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each shelf has 61 books.
Divide total books by shelves.
1787/29 = 61
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