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 3239, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 3239 evenly are known as factors of 3239.
A factor of 3239 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.
The factors of 3239 are 1, 7, 461, and 3239.
Negative factors of 3239: -1, -7, -461, and -3239.
Prime factors of 3239: 7 and 461.
Prime factorization of 3239: 7 × 461.
The sum of factors of 3239: 1 + 7 + 461 + 3239 = 3708
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 3239. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 3239 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 3239 by 1, 3239 × 1 = 3239.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 3239 after multiplying 7 × 461 = 3239
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 3239 are: (1, 3239) and (7, 461). All these factor pairs result in 3239. 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 that result in whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following the simple division method -
Step 1: Divide 3239 by 1, 3239 ÷ 1 = 3239.
Step 2: Continue dividing 3239 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
3239 ÷ 1 = 3239
3239 ÷ 7 = 461
3239 ÷ 461 = 7
Therefore, the factors of 3239 are: 1, 7, 461, and 3239.
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 3239 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
3239 ÷ 7 = 461
461 ÷ 461 = 1
The prime factors of 3239 are 7 and 461.
The prime factorization of 3239 is: 7 × 461.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following steps show -
Step 1: Firstly, 3239 is divided by 7 to get 461.
Step 2: Now divide 461 by itself to get 1. Here, 7 and 461 are the smallest prime numbers, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 3239 is: 7 × 461.
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 3239: (1, 3239) and (7, 461).
Negative factor pairs of 3239: (-1, -3239) and (-7, -461).
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 park has 7 benches and 3239 flowers. How will the flowers be arranged equally on the benches?
Each bench will have 461 flowers.
To arrange the flowers equally, we need to divide the total flowers by the number of benches.
3239/7 = 461
A rectangular garden has a length of 461 meters and a total area of 3239 square meters. Find the width.
7 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
3239 = 461 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 461 to the left side.
3239/461 = width
Width = 7.
There are 3239 students and 461 buses. How many students will be in each bus?
Each bus will have 7 students.
To find the students in each bus, divide the total students by the number of buses.
3239/461 = 7
In a conference, there are 3239 participants and 7 groups. How many participants are there in each group?
There are 461 participants in each group.
Dividing the participants by the total groups, we will get the number of participants in each group.
3239/7 = 461
3239 brochures need to be arranged in 7 stacks. How many brochures will go in each stack?
Each stack has 461 brochures.
Divide total brochures by the stacks.
3239/7 = 461
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