Factors of 179

2. Steps to find factors of 179 using Prime Factorization

A prime number is a number that has exactly two factors, 1 and the number itself. Prime factorization of a number means breaking down of the number into the form of products of its prime factors.

There are two different methods that can be used for the prime factorization.

Method 1: Division Method

To find the primefactors of 179 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 179 by the smallest prime number, i.e., 2, 3, 5, and so on. Find the smallest prime factor of the number.
• Step 2. After finding the smallest prime factor of the number 179, which is 179. Divide 179 by 179 to obtain the quotient (1).
  179 ÷ 179 = 1
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (1).

So, the prime factorization of 179 is, 179 = 179.

Method 2: Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 179 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 179 is, 179 = 179.

3. Find factors of 179 in Pairs

Pair factors of a number are any two numbers which, which on multiplying together, give that number as a result. The pair factors of 179 would be the two numbers which, when multiplied, give 179 as the result.

The following table represents the calculation of factors of 179 in pairs:

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 179. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 179 would be ( -1 , -179 ) , .

How can we define factors?

In mathematics, a factor is a number which divides into another number exactly, without leaving any remainder. A factor of a number can be positive of negative.

Properties of factors

• Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 179 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, 179 are exact divisors of 179.
• Factors of 179 are 1, 179. Each factor divides 179 without leaving a remainder.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is prime factorization of 179?

  Prime factorization of 179 is 179.

• How do you find factors of a negative number? ( eg. -179 )?

  Factors of -179 are -1, -179.

• What are the prime factors of 179?

  The factors of 179 are 1, 179.
  Prime factors of 179 are 179.

• What are pair factors of 179?

  The pair factors of 179 are (1,179).

• What is the greatest prime factors of 179?

  The greatest prime factor of 179 is 179.

• What are six multiples of 179?

  First five multiples of 179 are 358, 537, 716, 895, 1074, 1253.

• What are factors of 179?

  Factors of 179 are 1, 179.

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 179?

  Smallest prime factor of 179 is 179.

• Is 179 a whole number?

  Yes 179 is a whole number.

Examples of Factors