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Factors of 815

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Factors are the numbers that divide any 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 815, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.

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What are the Factors of 815?

The numbers that divide 815 evenly are known as factors of 815.

 

A factor of 815 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.

 

The factors of 815 are 1, 5, 163, and 815.

 

Negative factors of 815: -1, -5, -163, and -815.

 

Prime factors of 815: 5 and 163.

 

Prime factorization of 815: 5 × 163.

 

The sum of factors of 815: 1 + 5 + 163 + 815 = 984

 

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How to Find Factors of 815?

Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods:

 

  • Finding factors using multiplication
     
  • Finding factors using the 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 815. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 815 is the multiplication method.

 

Step 1: Multiply 815 by 1, 815 × 1 = 815.

 

Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 815 after multiplying

5 × 163 = 815

 

Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 815 are: (1, 815), (5, 163).

 

All these factor pairs result in 815.

 

For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.

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Finding Factors Using Division Method

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 815 by 1, 815 ÷ 1 = 815.

 

Step 2: Continue dividing 815 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.

815 ÷ 1 = 815

815 ÷ 5 = 163

 

Therefore, the factors of 815 are: 1, 5, 163, 815.

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Prime Factors and Prime Factorization

The factors can be found by dividing them with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:

 

  • Using prime factorization
     
  • Using a factor tree

 

Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 815 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.

815 ÷ 5 = 163

163 ÷ 163 = 1

 

The prime factors of 815 are 5 and 163.

 

The prime factorization of 815 is: 5 × 163.

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Factor Tree

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

 

Step 1: Firstly, 815 is divided by 5 to get 163.

 

Step 2: Here, 163 is a prime number and cannot be divided further. So, the prime factorization of 815 is: 5 × 163.

 

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 815: (1, 815), (5, 163).

 

Negative factor pairs of 815: (-1, -815), (-5, -163).

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Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in Factors of 815

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 the factors for every number. Always remember to include 1 and the number itself.

 

For example, in factors of 815, 1 and 815 are also factors.

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Factors of 815 Examples

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Problem 1

There are 5 people and 815 apples. How will they divide them equally?

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They will get 163 apples each.

Explanation

To divide the apples equally, we need to divide the total apples by the number of people.

815/5 = 163

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Problem 2

A rectangular garden has a length of 5 meters and a total area of 815 square meters. Find the width?

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163 meters.

Explanation

To find the width of the garden, we use the formula, Area = length × width

815 = 5 × width

To find the value of width, we need to shift 5 to the left side.

815/5 = width

Width = 163.

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Problem 3

There are 163 baskets and 815 oranges. How many oranges will be in each basket?

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Each basket will have 5 oranges.

Explanation

To find the oranges in each basket, divide the total oranges by the baskets.

815/163 = 5

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Problem 4

In a school, there are 815 students, and 5 classes. How many students are there in each class?

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There are 163 students in each class.

Explanation

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

815/5 = 163

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Problem 5

815 books need to be arranged in 163 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?

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Each of the shelves has 5 books.

Explanation

Divide total books by shelves.

815/163 = 5

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FAQs on Factors of 815

1.What are the factors of 815?

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2.Mention the prime factors of 815.

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3.Is 815 a multiple of 5?

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4.Mention the factor pairs of 815?

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5.What is the square of 815?

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Important Glossaries for Factor of 815

  • Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 815 are 1, 5, 163, and 815.

 

  • Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 5 and 163 are prime factors of 815.

 

  • 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 815 are (1, 815) and (5, 163).

 

  • Prime factorization: The expression of a number as the product of its prime factors. For example, the prime factorization of 815 is 5 × 163.

 

  • Negative factors: These are the negative counterparts of the positive factors. For example, the negative factors of 815 are -1, -5, -163, and -815.
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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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