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 the items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of 1738, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 1738 evenly are known as factors of 1738.
A factor of 1738 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 1738 are 1, 2, 869, and 1738.
Negative factors of 1738: -1, -2, -869, and -1738.
Prime factors of 1738: 2 and 869.
Prime factorization of 1738: 2 × 869.
The sum of factors of 1738: 1 + 2 + 869 + 1738 = 2610
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 1738. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 1738 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 1738 by 1, 1738 × 1 = 1738.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 1738 after multiplying
2 × 869 = 1738
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 1738 are: (1, 1738) and (2, 869).
All these factor pairs result in 1738.
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 in whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method
Step 1: Divide 1738 by 1, 1738 ÷ 1 = 1738.
Step 2: Continue dividing 1738 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
1738 ÷ 1 = 1738
1738 ÷ 2 = 869
Therefore, the factors of 1738 are: 1, 2, 869, 1738.
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 1738 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
1738 ÷ 2 = 869 869 is a prime number and cannot be divided further.
The prime factors of 1738 are 2 and 869.
The prime factorization of 1738 is: 2 × 869.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 1738 is divided by 2 to get 869. 869 is a prime number.
So, the prime factorization of 1738 is: 2 × 869.
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 1738: (1, 1738) and (2, 869).
Negative factor pairs of 1738: (-1, -1738) and (-2, -869).
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 2 friends and 1738 marbles. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 869 marbles each.
To divide the marbles equally, we need to divide the total marbles with the number of friends.
1738/2 = 869
A field is rectangular, the length of the field is 869 meters, and the total area is 1738 square meters. Find the width?
2 meters.
To find the width of the field, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
1738 = 869 × width
To find the value of width, we need to shift 869 to the left side.
1738/869 = width
Width = 2.
There are 1738 pages and 869 folders. How many pages will be in each folder?
Each folder will have 2 pages.
To find the pages in each folder, divide the total pages with the folders.
1738/869 = 2
In a class, there are 1738 students, and 869 groups. How many students are there in each group?
There are 2 students in each group.
Dividing the students with the total groups, we will get the number of students in each group.
1738/869 = 2
1738 books need to be arranged in 2 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each of the shelves has 869 books.
Divide total books with shelves.
1738/2 = 869
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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