Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Factors are numbers that divide a 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 1659, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1659 evenly are known as factors of 1659. A factor of 1659 is a number that divides the number without a remainder. The factors of 1659 are 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 627, and 1659. Negative factors of 1659: -1, -3, -13, -19, -39, -57, -247, -627, and -1659. Prime factors of 1659: 3, 13, and 19. Prime factorization of 1659: 3 × 13 × 19. The sum of factors of 1659: 1 + 3 + 13 + 19 + 39 + 57 + 247 + 627 + 1659 = 2665
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 1659. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1659 is the multiplication method. Step 1: Multiply 1659 by 1, 1659 × 1 = 1659. Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1659 after multiplying 3 × 553 = 1659 13 × 127 = 1659 19 × 87 = 1659 Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1659 are: (1, 1659), (3, 553), (13, 127), (19, 87). All these factor pairs result in 1659. 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 1659 by 1, 1659 ÷ 1 = 1659. Step 2: Continue dividing 1659 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0. 1659 ÷ 1 = 1659 1659 ÷ 3 = 553 1659 ÷ 13 = 127 1659 ÷ 19 = 87 Therefore, the factors of 1659 are: 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 627, and 1659.
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 1659 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1. 1659 ÷ 3 = 553 553 ÷ 13 = 42.538 (not a whole number, continue with 553 ÷ 19) 553 ÷ 19 = 29.105 (not a whole number, continue with 553 ÷ 13) 553 ÷ 13 = 42.538 The prime factors of 1659 are 3, 13, and 19. The prime factorization of 1659 is: 3 × 13 × 19.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows - Step 1: Firstly, 1659 is divided by 3 to get 553. Step 2: Now divide 553 by 13 to get 42.538 (not a whole number, continue with 553 ÷ 19). Step 3: Then divide 553 by 19 to get 29.105 (not a whole number, continue with 553 ÷ 13). Step 4: Divide 553 by 13 to get 42.538. Here, 13 is a prime number and cannot be divided further. So, the prime factorization of 1659 is: 3 × 13 × 19. 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 1659: (1, 1659), (3, 553), (13, 127), (19, 87). Negative factor pairs of 1659: (-1, -1659), (-3, -553), (-13, -127), (-19, -87).
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 19 students and 1659 candies. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 87 candies each.
To divide the candies equally, we need to divide the total candies by the number of students. 1659/19 = 87
A rectangular garden has a length of 13 meters and a total area of 1659 square meters. Find the width.
127 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula, Area = length × width 1659 = 13 × width To find the width, we need to solve for width. 1659/13 = width Width = 127
There are 3 teams and 1659 marbles. How many marbles will be in each team?
Each team will have 553 marbles.
To find the marbles in each team, divide the total marbles by the number of teams. 1659/3 = 553
In a school, there are 1659 students, and they form 39 groups. How many students are there in each group?
There are 42 students in each group.
Dividing the students by the total groups, we will get the number of students in each group. 1659/39 = 42
1659 books need to be arranged in 57 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has 29 books.
Divide total books by shelves. 1659/57 = 29
Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 1659 are 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 627, and 1659. Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 3, 13, and 19 are prime factors of 1659. 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 1659 are (1, 1659), (3, 553), etc. Prime factorization: The process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors. For example, the prime factorization of 1659 is 3 × 13 × 19. Multiplication method: A way to find factors by identifying pairs of numbers multiplied to give the original number. For example, using multiplication to find factors of 1659 involves pairs like 3 × 553 = 1659.
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