Factors of 587

2. Steps to find factors of 587 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 587 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 587 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 587, which is 587. Divide 587 by 587 to obtain the quotient (1).
  587 ÷ 587 = 1
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (1).

So, the prime factorization of 587 is, 587 = 587.

Method 2: Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 587 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 587 is, 587 = 587.

3. Find factors of 587 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 587 would be the two numbers which, when multiplied, give 587 as the result.

The following table represents the calculation of factors of 587 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 587. They are called negative pair factors.

Hence, the negative pairs of 587 would be ( -1 , -587 ) , .

How do you explain factors?

In mathematics, a factor is a number or also it can be an algebraic expression that divides another number or any expression completely and that too without leaving any remainder. A factor of a number can be positive or negative.

Properties of factors

• Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 587 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, 587 are exact divisors of 587.
• Factors of 587 are 1, 587. Each factor divides 587 without leaving a remainder.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What two numbers make 587?

  Two numbers that make 587 are 587 and 1.

• What is prime factorization of 587?

  Prime factorization of 587 is 587.

• Write some multiples of 587?

  First five multiples of 587 are 1174, 1761, 2348, 2935.

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 587?

  The smallest prime factor of 587 is 587.

• Is 587 a perfect square?

  No 587 is not a perfect square.

• What is the sum of all factors of 587?

  The sum of all factors of 587 is 588.

• What are factors of 587?

  Factors of 587 are 1, 587.

• How do you find factors of a negative number? ( eg. -587 )?

  Factors of -587 are -1, -587.

• Is 587 a whole number?

  Yes 587 is a whole number.

Examples of Factors