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 1732, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1732 evenly are known as factors of 1732.
A factor of 1732 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1732 are 1, 2, 4, 433, 866, and 1732.
Negative factors of 1732: -1, -2, -4, -433, -866, and -1732.
Prime factors of 1732: 2 and 433.
Prime factorization of 1732: 2² × 433.
The sum of factors of 1732: 1 + 2 + 4 + 433 + 866 + 1732 = 3038
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 1732. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1732 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1732 by 1, 1732 × 1 = 1732.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1732 after multiplying
2 × 866 = 1732
4 × 433 = 1732
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1732 are: (1, 1732), (2, 866), (4, 433).
All these factor pairs result in 1732.
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 1732 by 1, 1732 ÷ 1 = 1732.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1732 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1732 ÷ 1 = 1732
1732 ÷ 2 = 866
1732 ÷ 4 = 433
Therefore, the factors of 1732 are: 1, 2, 4, 433, 866, 1732.
The factors can be found by dividing it with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 1732 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1732 ÷ 2 = 866
866 ÷ 2 = 433
433 ÷ 433 = 1
The prime factors of 1732 are 2 and 433.
The prime factorization of 1732 is: 2² × 433.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 1732 is divided by 2 to get 866.
Step 2: Now divide 866 by 2 to get 433. Here, 433 is a prime number, that cannot be divided anymore.
So, the prime factorization of 1732 is: 2² × 433.
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 1732: (1, 1732), (2, 866), (4, 433).
Negative factor pairs of 1732: (-1, -1732), (-2, -866), (-4, -433).
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 4 teams and 1732 marbles. How will they divide it equally?
They will get 433 marbles each.
To divide the marbles equally, we need to divide the total marbles with the number of teams.
1732/4 = 433
A garden is rectangular, the width of the garden is 2 meters and the total area is 1732 square meters. Find the length?
866 meters.
To find the length of the garden, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1732 = length × 2
To find the value of length, we need to shift 2 to the left side.
1732/2 = length
Length = 866.
There are 866 students and 2 buses. How many students will be in each bus?
Each bus will have 433 students.
To find the students in each bus, divide the total students with the buses.
866/2 = 433
A bakery has 1732 cupcakes, and they need to be packed into boxes of 433. How many boxes are required?
4 boxes are required.
Dividing the cupcakes by the box size, we will get the number of boxes needed.
1732/433 = 4
A library has 1732 books, and they need to be distributed equally into 866 boxes. How many books will go in each box?
Each box will have 2 books.
Divide total books with boxes.
1732/866 = 2
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