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 874, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 874 evenly are known as factors of 874.
A factor of 874 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.
The factors of 874 are 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, and 874.
Negative factors of 874: -1, -2, -19, -23, -38, -46, -437, and -874.
Prime factors of 874: 2, 19, and 23.
Prime factorization of 874: 2 × 19 × 23.
The sum of factors of 874: 1 + 2 + 19 + 23 + 38 + 46 + 437 + 874 = 1440
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 multiplied to give 874. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 874 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 874 by 1, 874 × 1 = 874.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 874 after multiplying
2 × 437 = 874
19 × 46 = 874
23 × 38 = 874
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 874 are: (1, 874), (2, 437), (19, 46), and (23, 38).
For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given numbers with 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 874 by 1, 874 ÷ 1 = 874.
Step 2: Continue dividing 874 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
874 ÷ 1 = 874
874 ÷ 2 = 437
874 ÷ 19 = 46
874 ÷ 23 = 38
Therefore, the factors of 874 are: 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, 874.
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 874 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
874 ÷ 2 = 437
437 ÷ 19 = 23
23 ÷ 23 = 1
The prime factors of 874 are 2, 19, and 23.
The prime factorization of 874 is: 2 × 19 × 23.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows
Step 1: Firstly, 874 is divided by 2 to get 437.
Step 2: Now divide 437 by 19 to get 23.
Step 3: Since 23 is a prime number, it cannot be divided further. So, the prime factorization of 874 is: 2 × 19 × 23.
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 874: (1, 874), (2, 437), (19, 46), and (23, 38).
Negative factor pairs of 874: (-1, -874), (-2, -437), (-19, -46), and (-23, -38).
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 874 apples and 2 baskets. How will you divide them equally?
Each basket will have 437 apples.
To divide the apples equally, we need to divide the total apples by the number of baskets.
874/2 = 437
A rectangular garden has a length of 23 meters, and the total area is 874 square meters. Find the width.
38 meters.
To find the width of the garden, we use the formula, Area = length × width
874 = 23 × width
To find the value of width, we need to divide both sides by 23.
874/23 = width
Width = 38.
There are 19 crates and 874 oranges. How many oranges will be in each crate?
Each crate will have 46 oranges.
To find the oranges in each crate, divide the total oranges by the number of crates.
874/19 = 46
In a library, there are 874 books, and 46 shelves. How many books are there on each shelf?
There are 19 books on each shelf.
Dividing the books by the total shelves, we will get the number of books on each shelf.
874/46 = 19
874 chairs need to be arranged in 23 rows. How many chairs will go in each row?
Each row will have 38 chairs.
Divide the total chairs by the number of rows.
874/23 = 38
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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