Factors of 239

2. Steps to find factors of 239 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 239 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 239 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 239, which is 239. Divide 239 by 239 to obtain the quotient (1).
  239 ÷ 239 = 1
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (1).

So, the prime factorization of 239 is, 239 = 239.

Method 2: Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 239 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 239 is, 239 = 239.

3. Find factors of 239 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 239 would be the two numbers which, when multiplied, give 239 as the result.

The following table represents the calculation of factors of 239 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 239. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 239 would be ( -1 , -239 ) , .

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 239 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, 239 are exact divisors of 239.
• Factors of 239 are 1, 239. Each factor divides 239 without leaving a remainder.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the pair factors of 239?

  Pair factors of 239 are (1,239).

• What are five multiples of 239?

  First five multiples of 239 are 478, 717, 956, 1195, 1434.

• What two numbers make 239?

  Two numbers that make 239 are 239 and 1.

• What is the sum of all factors of 239?

  The sum of all factors of 239 is 240.

• What are factors of -239?

  Factors of -239 are -1, -239.

• What are factors of 239?

  Factors of 239 are 1, 239.

• Is 239 a perfect square?

  No 239 is not a perfect square.

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 239?

  Smallest prime factor of 239 is 239.

• Which is greatest factor of 239?

  The greatest factor of 239 is 1.

Examples of Factors