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 497, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 497 evenly are known as factors of 497. A factor of 497 is a number that divides the number without a remainder. The factors of 497 are 1, 7, 71, and 497. Negative factors of 497: -1, -7, -71, and -497. Prime factors of 497: 7 and 71. Prime factorization of 497: 7 × 71. The sum of factors of 497: 1 + 7 + 71 + 497 = 576
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods: Finding factors using multiplication Finding factors using division method Prime factors and prime factorization
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 497. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 497 is the multiplication method. Step 1: Multiply 497 by 1, 497 × 1 = 497. Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 497 after multiplying 7 × 71 = 497 Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 497 are: (1, 497) and (7, 71). All these factor pairs result in 497. 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 497 by 1, 497 ÷ 1 = 497. Step 2: Continue dividing 497 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0. 497 ÷ 1 = 497 497 ÷ 7 = 71 Therefore, the factors of 497 are: 1, 7, 71, 497.
The factors can be found by dividing it with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods: Using prime factorization Using factor tree Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 497 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1. 497 ÷ 7 = 71 71 ÷ 71 = 1 The prime factors of 497 are 7 and 71. The prime factorization of 497 is: 7 × 71.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows - Step 1: Firstly, 497 is divided by 7 to get 71. Step 2: Now divide 71 by 71 to get 1. Here, 71 is the smallest prime number and cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 497 is: 7 × 71. 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 497: (1, 497) and (7, 71). Negative factor pairs of 497: (-1, -497) and (-7, -71).
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 teacher has 7 sets of 497 pencils. How many pencils does each set have?
Each set has 71 pencils.
To divide the pencils equally, we need to divide the total pencils by the number of sets. 497/7 = 71
There are 497 marbles distributed evenly in 71 bags. How many marbles are in each bag?
Each bag has 7 marbles.
To find the number of marbles in each bag, divide the total marbles by the number of bags. 497/71 = 7
A farmer has 497 apples and wants to pack them into boxes with 7 apples each. How many boxes can he fill?
He can fill 71 boxes.
To find the number of boxes, divide the total apples by the apples per box. 497/7 = 71
A bookshelf can hold 71 books in a row. If there are 497 books, how many rows can be filled?
7 rows can be filled.
Divide the total number of books by the number of books per row to find the number of rows. 497/71 = 7
There are 497 students in a school, and the students need to be divided into 7 groups. How many students will each group have?
Each group will have 71 students.
Divide the total students by the number of groups. 497/7 = 71
Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 497 are 1, 7, 71, and 497. Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 7 and 71 are prime factors of 497. Factor pairs: Two numbers in a pair that are multiplied to give the original number are called factor pairs. For example, the factor pairs of 497 are (1, 497) and (7, 71). Prime factorization: The process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors. For example, the prime factorization of 497 is 7 × 71. Negative factors: Factors of a number that are negative. For example, the negative factors of 497 are -1, -7, -71, and -497.
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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