Factors of 479

2. Steps to find factors of 479 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 479 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 479 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 479, which is 479. Divide 479 by 479 to obtain the quotient (1).
  479 ÷ 479 = 1
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (1).

So, the prime factorization of 479 is, 479 = 479.

Method 2: Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 479 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 479 is, 479 = 479.

3. Find factors of 479 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 479 would be the two numbers which, when multiplied, give 479 as the result.

The following table represents the calculation of factors of 479 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 479. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 479 would be ( -1 , -479 ) , .

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 479 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, 479 are exact divisors of 479.
• Factors of 479 are 1, 479. Each factor divides 479 without leaving a remainder.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What two numbers make 479?

  Two numbers that make 479 are 479 and 1.

• What is prime factorization of 479?

  Prime factorization of 479 is 479.

• Write some multiples of 479?

  First five multiples of 479 are 958, 1437, 1916, 2395.

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 479?

  The smallest prime factor of 479 is 479.

• Is 479 a perfect square?

  No 479 is not a perfect square.

• What is the sum of all factors of 479?

  The sum of all factors of 479 is 480.

• What are factors of 479?

  Factors of 479 are 1, 479.

• How do you find factors of a negative number? ( eg. -479 )?

  Factors of -479 are -1, -479.

• Is 479 a whole number?

  Yes 479 is a whole number.

Examples of Factors