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 the items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of 1055, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1055 evenly are known as factors of 1055
A factor of 1055 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1055 are 1, 5, 211, and 1055.
Negative factors of 1055: -1, -5, -211, and -1055.
Prime factors of 1055: 5 and 211.
Prime factorization of 1055: 5 × 211.
The sum of factors of 1055: 1 + 5 + 211 + 1055 = 1272
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 1055. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1055 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1055 by 1, 1055 × 1 = 1055.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1055 after multiplying 5 × 211 = 1055
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1055 are: (1, 1055) and (5, 211). All these factor pair result in 1055. 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 results as a whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following simple division method -
Step 1: Divide 1055 by 1, 1055 ÷ 1 = 1055.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1055 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1055 ÷ 1 = 1055
1055 ÷ 5 = 211
Therefore, the factors of 1055 are: 1, 5, 211, 1055.
The factors can be found by dividing it with a prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 1055 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1055 ÷ 5 = 211
211 ÷ 211 = 1
The prime factors of 1055 are 5 and 211.
The prime factorization of 1055 is: 5 × 211.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows -
Step 1: Firstly, 1055 is divided by 5 to get 211.
Step 2: Now divide 211 by 211 to get 1. Here, 5 and 211 are the prime numbers, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 1055 is: 5 × 211.
Factor Pairs: Two numbers that are multiplied to give a specific number are called as factor pairs. Both positive and negative factors constitute factor pairs.
Positive factor pairs of 1055: (1, 1055) and (5, 211).
Negative factor pairs of 1055: (-1, -1055) and (-5, -211).
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 group of 5 people wants to share 1055 apples equally. How many apples will each person get?
They will get 211 apples each.
To divide the apples equally, we need to divide the total apples by the number of people.
1055/5 = 211
A rectangular painting has a length of 211 cm and the total area is 1055 square cm. What is the width?
5 cm.
To find the width of the painting, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1055 = 211 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 211 to the left side.
1055/211 = width
Width = 5.
A company has 1055 candies to distribute equally in 211 bags. How many candies will be in each bag?
Each bag will have 5 candies.
To find the candies in each bag, divide the total candies by the bags.
1055/211 = 5
A classroom has 1055 books and 5 shelves. How many books are there on each shelf?
There are 211 books on each shelf.
Dividing the books by the total shelves, we will get the number of books on each shelf.
1055/5 = 211
In a storage unit, there are 1055 boxes and 211 compartments. How many boxes will go in each compartment?
Each compartment will have 5 boxes.
Divide total boxes by compartments.
1055/211 = 5
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