Steps to find factors of 496 in pair

Example: Find factors of 496 in pair

Factor Pair Pair Factorization
1 and 496 1 x 496 = 496
2 and 248 2 x 248 = 496
4 and 124 4 x 124 = 496
8 and 62 8 x 62 = 496
16 and 31 16 x 31 = 496

Since the product of two negative numbers gives a positive number, the product of the negative values of both the numbers in a pair factor will also give 496. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 496 would be ( -1 , -496 ) .

Introduction to factor pairs

Factor pair in mathematics is defined as all factors of a given number which when written in pair and multiplied gives the original number. Every natural number is a product of atleast one factor pair. Eg- Factors of 496 are 1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , 31 , 62 , 124 , 248 , 496. So, factors of 496 in pair are (1,496), (2,248), (4,124), (8,62), (16,31).

How can we define factors?

In mathematics a factor is a number which divides into another without leaving any remainder. Or we can say, any two numbers that multiply to give a product are both factors of that product. It can be both positive or negative.

Properties of Factors

  • Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 496 is a factor of itself.
  • 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 496.
  • Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 496 x 0 = 0.
  • Every number other than 1 has at least two factors, namely the number itself and 1.
  • Every factor of a number is an exact divisor of that number, example 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496 are exact divisors of 496.
  • Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496. Each factor divides 496 without leaving a remainder.
  • Every factor of a number is less than or equal to the number, eg. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496 are all less than or equal to 496.

Steps to find Factors of 496

  • Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 496 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 248 (half of 496). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
    496 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 8 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 16 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 31 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 62 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 124 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 248 : Remainder = 0
    496 ÷ 496 : Remainder = 0

Hence, Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, and 496

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is 496 a composite number?

    Yes 496 is a composite number.

  • Is 496 a prime number?

    No 496 is not a prime number.

  • Write five multiples of 496.

    Five multiples of 496 are 992, 1488, 1984, 2480, 2976.

  • Write all odd factors of 496?

    The factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496.
    Odd factors of 496 are 1 , 31.

  • What is the mean of all prime factors of 496?

    Factors of 496 are 1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , 31 , 62 , 124 , 248 , 496. Prime factors of 496 are 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 31. Therefore mean of prime factors of 496 is (2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 31) / 5 = 7.80.

Examples of Factors

Ariel has been asked to write all factor pairs of 496 but she is finding it difficult. Can you help her find out?

Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496. So, factors of 496 in pair are (1,496), (2,248), (4,124), (8,62), (16,31).

Sammy wants to write all the negative factors of 496 in pair, but don't know how to start. Help Sammy in writing all the factor pairs.

Negative factors of 496 are -1, -2, -4, -8, -16, -31, -62, -124, -248, -496. Hence, factors of 496 in pair are (-1,-496), (-2,-248), (-4,-124), (-8,-62), (-16,-31).

Help Deep in writing the positive factors of 496 in pair and negative factor of 496 in pair.

Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496. Positive factors of 496 in pair are (1,496), (2,248), (4,124), (8,62), (16,31). Negative factors of 496 in pair are (-1,-496), (-2,-248), (-4,-124), (-8,-62), (-16,-31).

Find the product of all factors of 496.

Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496. So the product of all factors of 496 would be 1 x 2 x 4 x 8 x 16 x 31 x 62 x 124 x 248 x 496 = 30019840638976.

Find the product of all prime factors of 496.

Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496. Prime factors are 2, 2, 2, 2, 31. So, the product of all prime factors of 496 would be 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 31 = 496.

Can you help Sammy list the factors of 496 and also find the factor pairs?

Factors of 496 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 62, 124, 248, 496.
Factors of 496 in pair are (1,496), (2,248), (4,124), (8,62), (16,31).

Sammy has 496 blocks and he wants to arrange them in all possible ways to form a rectangle but he doesn't know the technique for doing that, help Sammy in arrangements.

To arrange 496 blocks in all possible ways to form a rectangle, we need to calculate factors of 496 in pair. Therefore, factors of 496 in pair are (1,496), (2,248), (4,124), (8,62), (16,31)