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 712, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 712 evenly are known as factors of 712.
A factor of 712 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 89, 178, 356, and 712.
Negative factors of 712: -1, -2, -4, -8, -89, -178, -356, and -712.
Prime factors of 712: 2 and 89.
Prime factorization of 712: 2³ × 89.
The sum of factors of 712: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 89 + 178 + 356 + 712 = 1350
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 712. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 712 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 712 by 1, 712 × 1 = 712.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 712 after multiplying
2 × 356 = 712
4 × 178 = 712
8 × 89 = 712
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 712 are: (1, 712), (2, 356), (4, 178), (8, 89).
All these factor pairs result in 712.
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 712 by 1, 712 ÷ 1 = 712.
Step 2: Continue dividing 712 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
712 ÷ 1 = 712
712 ÷ 2 = 356
712 ÷ 4 = 178
712 ÷ 8 = 89
Therefore, the factors of 712 are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 89, 178, 356, 712.
The factors can be found by dividing it with a prime number. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 712 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
712 ÷ 2 = 356
356 ÷ 2 = 178
178 ÷ 2 = 89
89 ÷ 89 = 1
The prime factors of 712 are 2 and 89.
The prime factorization of 712 is: 2³ × 89.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows -
Step 1: Firstly, 712 is divided by 2 to get 356.
Step 2: Now divide 356 by 2 to get 178.
Step 3: Then divide 178 by 2 to get 89.
Here, 89 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore.
So, the prime factorization of 712 is: 2³ × 89.
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 712: (1, 712), (2, 356), (4, 178), (8, 89).
Negative factor pairs of 712: (-1, -712), (-2, -356), (-4, -178), (-8, -89).
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 8 friends and 712 marbles. How will they divide it equally?
They will get 89 marbles each.
To divide the marbles equally, we need to divide the total marbles by the number of friends.
712/8 = 89
A field is rectangular, the length of the field is 4 meters and the total area is 712 square meters. Find the width?
178 meters.
To find the width of the field, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
712 = 4 × width
To find the value of the width, we need to shift 4 to the left side.
712/4 = width
Width = 178.
There are 2 trucks and 712 boxes. How many boxes will be in each truck?
Each truck will have 356 boxes.
To find the boxes in each truck, divide the total boxes by the trucks.
712/2 = 356
In a company, there are 712 employees, and 4 departments. How many employees are there in each department?
There are 178 employees in each department.
Dividing the employees by the total departments, we will get the number of employees in each department.
712/4 = 178
712 pages need to be organized into 89 folders. How many pages will go in each folder?
Each of the folders has 8 pages.
Divide total pages by the folders.
712/89 = 8
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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