Steps to find factors of 81 in pair

Example: Find factors of 81 in pair

Factor Pair Pair Factorization
1 and 81 1 x 81 = 81
3 and 27 3 x 27 = 81
9 and 9 9 x 9 = 81

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 81. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 81 would be ( -1 , -81 ) .

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 81 are 1 , 3 , 9 , 27 , 81. So, factors of 81 in pair are (1,81), (3,27), (9,9).

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

  • Every factor of a number is an exact divisor of that number, example 1, 3, 9, 27, 81 are exact divisors of 81.
  • Every number other than 1 has at least two factors, namely the number itself and 1.
  • Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 81 is a factor of itself.
  • 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 81.

Steps to find Factors of 81

  • Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 81 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 40 (half of 81). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
    81 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
    81 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
    81 ÷ 9 : Remainder = 0
    81 ÷ 27 : Remainder = 0
    81 ÷ 81 : Remainder = 0

Hence, Factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, and 81

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is 81 a composite number?

    Yes 81 is a composite number.

  • Is 81 a perfect square?

    Yes 81 is a perfect square.

  • Write all odd factors of 81?

    The factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81.
    Odd factors of 81 are 1 , 3 , 9 , 27 , 81.

  • What is the mean of all prime factors of 81?

    Factors of 81 are 1 , 3 , 9 , 27 , 81. Prime factors of 81 are 3 , 3 , 3 , 3. Therefore mean of prime factors of 81 is (3 + 3 + 3 + 3) / 4 = 3.00.

  • 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.

Examples of Factors

Can you help Rubel in arranging 81 blocks in order to form a rectangle in all possible ways? For arranging 81 blocks in order to form a rectangle in all possible ways we need to find factors of 81 in pair.

Factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81. So, factors of 81 in pair are (1,81), (3,27), (9,9).

How many total number of factors of 81 in pair are possible?

Factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81. Hence, the factors of 81 in pair are (1,81), (3,27), (9,9). Therefore, in total 3 pairs of factors are possible.

Sammy wants to write all the negative factors of 81 in pair, but don't know how to start. Help Sammy in writing all the factor pairs.

Negative factors of 81 are -1, -3, -9, -27, -81. Hence, factors of 81 in pair are (-1,-81), (-3,-27), (-9,-9).

Find the product of all prime factors of 81.

Factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81. Prime factors are 3, 3, 3, 3. So, the product of all prime factors of 81 would be 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 81.

A student has been assigned the following tasks by the teacher:
- Finding out all positive factors of 81.
- Writing all prime factors of 81.
- Writing all the possible factors of 81 in pair.
Help him in writing all these.

Positive factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81.
Prime factors of 81 are 3, 3, 3, 3.
Factors of 81 in pair are (1,81), (3,27), (9,9).

Can you help Sammy list the factors of 81 and also find the factor pairs?

Factors of 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81.
Factors of 81 in pair are (1,81), (3,27), (9,9).

Help Diji in finding factors of 81 by Prime Factorization method and then sorting factors of 81 in pairs.

Prime factorization of 81 is 3 x 3 x 3 x 3. Factors of 81 in pair can be written as (1,81), (3,27), (9,9).

Write the smallest prime factor of 81.

Smallest prime factor of 81 is 3.