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Factors of 5040

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Factors are the 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 5040, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.

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What are the Factors of 5040?

The numbers that divide 5040 evenly are known as factors of 5040.

 

A factor of 5040 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.

 

The factors of 5040 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 56, 60, 63, 70, 72, 80, 84, 90, 105, 112, 120, 126, 140, 168, 180, 210, 252, 280, 315, 336, 360, 420, 504, 560, 630, 720, 840, 1008, 1260, 1680, 2520, and 5040.

 

Negative factors of 5040: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10, -12, -14, -15, -16, -18, -20, -21, -24, -28, -30, -35, -36, -40, -42, -45, -56, -60, -63, -70, -72, -80, -84, -90, -105, -112, -120, -126, -140, -168, -180, -210, -252, -280, -315, -336, -360, -420, -504, -560, -630, -720, -840, -1008, -1260, -1680, -2520, and -5040.

 

Prime factors of 5040: 2, 3, 5, and 7.

 

Prime factorization of 5040: 24 × 3^2 × 5 × 7.

 

The sum of factors of 5040 is a large number, calculated by summing all its factors.

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How to Find Factors of 5040?

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
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Finding Factors Using Multiplication

To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 5040. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 5040 is the multiplication method.

 

Step 1: Multiply 5040 by 1, 5040 × 1 = 5040.

 

Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 5040 after multiplying. Some of the factor pairs include:

 

1 × 5040 = 5040

2 × 2520 = 5040

3 × 1680 = 5040

4 × 1260 = 5040

5 × 1008 = 5040

 

Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 5040 include: (1, 5040), (2, 2520), (3, 1680), (4, 1260), (5, 1008), etc.

 

For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.

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Finding Factors Using Division Method

Dividing the given numbers by 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 5040 by 1, 5040 ÷ 1 = 5040.

 

Step 2: Continue dividing 5040 by numbers until the remainder becomes 0.

 

5040 ÷ 1 = 5040

5040 ÷ 2 = 2520

5040 ÷ 3 = 1680

5040 ÷ 4 = 1260

5040 ÷ 5 = 1008

 

Therefore, the factors of 5040 include: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and so on.

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Prime Factors and Prime Factorization

The factors can be found by dividing the number 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 5040 divide the number to break it down into the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.

 

5040 ÷ 2 = 2520

2520 ÷ 2 = 1260

1260 ÷ 2 = 630

630 ÷ 2 = 315

315 ÷ 3 = 105

105 ÷ 3 = 35

35 ÷ 5 = 7

7 ÷ 7 = 1

 

The prime factors of 5040 are 2, 3, 5, and 7.

 

The prime factorization of 5040 is: 24 × 32 × 5 × 7.

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Factor Tree

The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following steps show

 

Step 1: Firstly, 5040 is divided by 2 to get 2520.

 

Step 2: Now divide 2520 by 2 to get 1260.

 

Step 3: Then divide 1260 by 2 to get 630.

 

Step 4: Divide 630 by 2 to get 315.

 

Step 5: Divide 315 by 3 to get 105.

 

Step 6: Divide 105 by 3 to get 35. Step 7: Divide 35 by 5 to get 7. Here, 7 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 5040 is: 24 × 32 × 5 × 7.

 

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 5040 include: (1, 5040), (2, 2520), (3, 1680), and so on.

 

Negative factor pairs of 5040 include: (-1, -5040), (-2, -2520), (-3, -1680), and so on.

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Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in Factors of 5040

Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.

Mistake 1

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Forgetting the number itself and 1 is a factor

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Children might forget to add the given number itself and 1 as a factor. The number itself and 1 are factors for every number. Always remember to include 1 and the number itself.

 

For example, in factors of 5040, 1 and 5040 are also factors.

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Factors of 5040 Examples

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Problem 1

There are 42 students and 5040 pencils. How will they distribute them equally?

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They will get 120 pencils each.

Explanation

To distribute the pencils equally, we need to divide the total pencils by the number of students.

 

5040/42 = 120

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Problem 2

A garden is rectangular, with a length of 35 meters and a total area of 5040 square meters. Find the width.

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144 meters.

Explanation

To find the width of the garden, we use the formula,

 

Area = length × width

 

5040 = 35 × width

 

To find the value of width, we need to shift 35 to the left side.

 

5040/35 = width

 

Width = 144.

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Problem 3

There are 35 boxes and 5040 marbles. How many marbles will be in each box?

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Each box will have 144 marbles.

Explanation

To find the marbles in each box, divide the total marbles by the number of boxes.

 

5040/35 = 144

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Problem 4

In a school, there are 5040 students, and 70 classes. How many students are in each class?

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There are 72 students in each class.

Explanation

Dividing the students by the total classes, we will get the number of students in each class.

 

5040/70 = 72

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Problem 5

5040 chairs need to be arranged in 56 rows. How many chairs will go in each row?

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Each row will have 90 chairs.

Explanation

Divide the total chairs by the number of rows.

 

5040/56 = 90

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FAQs on Factors of 5040

1.What are the factors of 5040?

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2.Mention the prime factors of 5040.

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3.Is 5040 a multiple of 9?

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4.Mention the factor pairs of 5040?

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5.What is the square of 5040?

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Important Glossaries for Factors of 5040

  • Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 5040 include 1, 2, 3, etc.
     
  • Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 2, 3, 5, and 7 are prime factors of 5040.
     
  • 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 5040 include (1, 5040), (2, 2520), etc.
     
  • Prime factorization: The expression of a number as the product of its prime factors. For example, 2^4 × 3^2 × 5 × 7 for 5040.
     
  • Division method: A technique used to find factors by dividing the number by integers to see if the remainder is zero. For example, dividing 5040 by 2 gives 2520, indicating both are factors.
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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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