Steps to find factors of 498 in pair

Example: Find factors of 498 in pair

Factor Pair Pair Factorization
1 and 498 1 x 498 = 498
2 and 249 2 x 249 = 498
3 and 166 3 x 166 = 498
6 and 83 6 x 83 = 498

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 498. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 498 would be ( -1 , -498 ) .

What does factor pairs in mathematics mean?

In mathematics, factor pair of a number are all those possible combination which when multiplied together give the original number in return. Every natural number is a product of atleast one factor pair. Eg- Factors of 498 are 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 83 , 166 , 249 , 498. So, factors of 498 in pair are (1,498), (2,249), (3,166), (6,83).

What is the definition of factors?

In mathematics, factors are number, algebraic expressions which when multiplied together produce desired product. A factor of a number can be positive or negative.

Properties of Factors

  • Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 498 is a factor of itself.
  • 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, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498 are exact divisors of 498.
  • 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 498.
  • Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 498 x 0 = 0.

Steps to find Factors of 498

  • Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 498 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 249 (half of 498). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
    498 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 83 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 166 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 249 : Remainder = 0
    498 ÷ 498 : Remainder = 0

Hence, Factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, and 498

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is 498 a composite number?

    Yes 498 is a composite number.

  • Is 498 a prime number?

    No 498 is not a prime number.

  • What is the mean of factors of 498?

    Factors of 498 are 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 83 , 166 , 249 , 498. therefore mean of factors of 498 is (1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 83 + 166 + 249 + 498) / 8 = 126.00.

  • What do you mean by proper divisors?

    A number x is said to be the proper divisor of y if it divides y completely, given that x is smaller than y.

  • What do you mean by improper divisors?

    An improper divisor of a number is the number itself apart from this any divisor of a given number is a proper divisor.

Examples of Factors

Ariel has been asked to write all factor pairs of 498 but she is finding it difficult. Can you help her find out?

Factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498. So, factors of 498 in pair are (1,498), (2,249), (3,166), (6,83).

Sammy wants to write all the negative factors of 498 in pair, but don't know how to start. Help Sammy in writing all the factor pairs.

Negative factors of 498 are -1, -2, -3, -6, -83, -166, -249, -498. Hence, factors of 498 in pair are (-1,-498), (-2,-249), (-3,-166), (-6,-83).

Help Deep in writing the positive factors of 498 in pair and negative factor of 498 in pair.

Factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498. Positive factors of 498 in pair are (1,498), (2,249), (3,166), (6,83). Negative factors of 498 in pair are (-1,-498), (-2,-249), (-3,-166), (-6,-83).

Find the product of all prime factors of 498.

Factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498. Prime factors are 2, 3, 83. So, the product of all prime factors of 498 would be 2 x 3 x 83 = 498.

Can you help Sammy list the factors of 498 and also find the factor pairs?

Factors of 498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 83, 166, 249, 498.
Factors of 498 in pair are (1,498), (2,249), (3,166), (6,83).

Help Diji in finding factors of 498 by Prime Factorization method and then sorting factors of 498 in pairs.

Prime factorization of 498 is 2 x 3 x 83. Factors of 498 in pair can be written as (1,498), (2,249), (3,166), (6,83).

Write the smallest prime factor of 498.

Smallest prime factor of 498 is 2.

Write the largest prime factor of 498.

Largest prime factor of 498 is 83.