Last updated on May 26th, 2025
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 892, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 892 evenly are known as factors of 892.
A factor of 892 is a number that divides the number without a remainder.
The factors of 892 are 1, 2, 4, 223, 446, and 892.
Negative factors of 892: -1, -2, -4, -223, -446, and -892.
Prime factors of 892: 2 and 223.
Prime factorization of 892: 2² × 223.
The sum of factors of 892: 1 + 2 + 4 + 223 + 446 + 892 = 1568
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 892. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 892 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 892 by 1, 892 × 1 = 892.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 892 after multiplying
2 × 446 = 892
4 × 223 = 892
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 892 are: (1, 892), (2, 446), (4, 223). All these factor pairs result in 892. 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 in whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method:
Step 1: Divide 892 by 1, 892 ÷ 1 = 892.
Step 2: Continue dividing 892 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
892 ÷ 1 = 892
892 ÷ 2 = 446
892 ÷ 4 = 223
Therefore, the factors of 892 are: 1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892.
The factors can be found by dividing with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 892 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
892 ÷ 2 = 446
446 ÷ 2 = 223
223 ÷ 223 = 1
The prime factors of 892 are 2 and 223.
The prime factorization of 892 is: 2² × 223.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows:
Step 1: Firstly, 892 is divided by 2 to get 446.
Step 2: Now divide 446 by 2 to get 223.
Step 3: Divide 223 by 223 to get 1. Here, 223 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 892 is: 2² × 223.
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 892: (1, 892), (2, 446), (4, 223).
Negative factor pairs of 892: (-1, -892), (-2, -446), (-4, -223).
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 teams and 892 marbles. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 446 marbles each.
To divide the marbles equally, we need to divide the total marbles by the number of teams.
892/2 = 446
A room is rectangular, the width of the room is 4 meters and the total area is 892 square meters. Find the length?
223 meters.
To find the length of the room, we use the formula, Area = length × width
892 = length × 4
To find the value of length, we need to shift 4 to the left side.
892/4 = length
Length = 223.
There are 4 baskets and 892 apples. How many apples will be in each basket?
Each basket will have 223 apples.
To find the apples in each basket, divide the total apples by the number of baskets.
892/4 = 223
In a tournament, there are 892 players, and 223 teams. How many players are there in each team?
There are 4 players in each team.
Dividing the players by the total teams, we will get the number of players in each team.
892/223 = 4
892 books need to be arranged in 446 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each shelf has 2 books.
Divide total books by shelves.
892/446 = 2
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