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 1888, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1888 evenly are known as factors of 1888.
A factor of 1888 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1888 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 59, 118, 236, 472, 944, and 1888.
Negative factors of 1888: -1, -2, -4, -8, -16, -32, -59, -118, -236, -472, -944, and -1888.
Prime factors of 1888: 2 and 59.
Prime factorization of 1888: 24 × 59.
The sum of factors of 1888: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 59 + 118 + 236 + 472 + 944 + 1888 = 3780
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 1888. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1888 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1888 by 1, 1888 × 1 = 1888.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1888 after multiplying
2 × 944 = 1888
4 × 472 = 1888
8 × 236 = 1888
16 × 118 = 1888
32 × 59 = 1888
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1888 are: (1, 1888), (2, 944), (4, 472), (8, 236), (16, 118), (32, 59). All these factor pairs result in 1888. 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 1888 by 1, 1888 ÷ 1 = 1888.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1888 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1888 ÷ 1 = 1888
1888 ÷ 2 = 944
1888 ÷ 4 = 472
1888 ÷ 8 = 236
1888 ÷ 16 = 118
1888 ÷ 32 = 59
Therefore, the factors of 1888 are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 59, 118, 236, 472, 944, 1888.
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 1888 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1888 ÷ 2 = 944
944 ÷ 2 = 472
472 ÷ 2 = 236
236 ÷ 2 = 118
118 ÷ 2 = 59
59 is a prime number.
The prime factors of 1888 are 2 and 59.
The prime factorization of 1888 is: 24 × 59.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 1888 is divided by 2 to get 944.
Step 2: Now divide 944 by 2 to get 472.
Step 3: Then divide 472 by 2 to get 236.
Step 4: Divide 236 by 2 to get 118.
Step 5: Divide 118 by 2 to get 59. Here, 59 is the smallest prime number, which cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 1888 is: 24 × 59.
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 1888: (1, 1888), (2, 944), (4, 472), (8, 236), (16, 118), (32, 59).
Negative factor pairs of 1888: (-1, -1888), (-2, -944), (-4, -472), (-8, -236), (-16, -118), (-32, -59).
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 16 friends and 1888 marbles. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 118 marbles each.
To divide the marbles equally, we need to divide the total marbles by the number of friends.
1888/16 = 118
A billboard is rectangular, the length of the billboard is 32 meters and the total area is 1888 square meters. Find the width?
59 meters.
To find the width of the billboard, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1888 = 32 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 32 to the left side.
1888/32 = width
Width = 59.
There are 472 bags and 1888 candies. How many candies will be in each bag?
Each bag will have 4 candies.
To find the candies in each bag, divide the total candies by the bags.
1888/472 = 4
In a class, there are 1888 students, and 32 groups. How many students are there in each group?
There are 59 students in each group.
Dividing the students with the total groups, we will get the number of students in each group.
1888/32 = 59
1888 books need to be arranged in 8 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has 236 books.
Divide total books by shelves.
1888/8 = 236
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