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 1338, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1338 evenly are known as factors of 1338.
A factor of 1338 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1338 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 223, 446, 669, and 1338.
Negative factors of 1338: -1, -2, -3, -6, -223, -446, -669, and -1338.
Prime factors of 1338: 2, 3, and 223.
Prime factorization of 1338: 2 × 3 × 223.
The sum of factors of 1338: 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 223 + 446 + 669 + 1338 = 2688
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 1338. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1338 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1338 by 1, 1338 × 1 = 1338.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1338 after multiplying
2 × 669 = 1338
3 × 446 = 1338
6 × 223 = 1338
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1338 are: (1, 1338), (2, 669), (3, 446), (6, 223).
All these factor pairs result in 1338.
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 a simple division method
Step 1: Divide 1338 by 1, 1338 ÷ 1 = 1338.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1338 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1338 ÷ 1 = 1338
1338 ÷ 2 = 669
1338 ÷ 3 = 446
1338 ÷ 6 = 223
Therefore, the factors of 1338 are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 223, 446, 669, 1338.
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 1338 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1338 ÷ 2 = 669
669 ÷ 3 = 223
223 ÷ 223 = 1
The prime factors of 1338 are 2, 3, and 223.
The prime factorization of 1338 is: 2 × 3 × 223.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 1338 is divided by 2 to get 669.
Step 2: Now divide 669 by 3 to get 223.
Step 3: Here, 223 is a prime number and cannot be divided further. So, the prime factorization of 1338 is: 2 × 3 × 223.
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 1338: (1, 1338), (2, 669), (3, 446), and (6, 223).
Negative factor pairs of 1338: (-1, -1338), (-2, -669), (-3, -446), and (-6, -223).
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 6 people has 1338 candies. How many candies will each person get if they divide them equally?
They will get 223 candies each.
To divide the candies equally, we need to divide the total candies by the number of people.
1338/6 = 223
A rectangular garden has a length of 446 meters and a total area of 1338 square meters. Find the width.
3 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1338 = 446 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 446 to the left side.
1338/446 = width
Width = 3.
There are 669 chairs and 1338 students. How many students will sit on each chair?
Each chair will have 2 students.
To find the number of students per chair, divide the total students by the chairs.
1338/669 = 2
In a classroom, there are 3 projectors and 1338 slides to present. How many slides will each projector show?
Each projector will show 446 slides.
Dividing the slides by the total number of projectors, we get the number of slides per projector.
1338/3 = 446
1338 bricks need to be stacked in 223 piles. How many bricks will go in each pile?
Each pile will have 6 bricks.
Divide total bricks by the number of piles.
1338/223 = 6
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