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
- Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 172 and 288 are factors of themselves respectively.
- 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 172 and also of 288.
- Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 172 x 0 = 0 and 288 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, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172 are exact divisors of 172 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288 are exact divisors of 288.
- Factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172. Each factor divides 172 without leaving a remainder.
Simlarly, factors of 288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288. Each factor divides 288 without leaving a remainder. - Every factor of a number is less than or equal to the number, eg. 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172 are all less than or equal to 172 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288 are all less than or equal to 288.
Steps to find Factors of 172 and 288
- Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 172 and 288 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 86 (half of 172) and 1 upto 144 (half of 288). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
172 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
172 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
172 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
172 ÷ 43 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
172 ÷ 86 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
172 ÷ 172 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 8 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 144 : Remainder = 0
288 ÷ 288 : Remainder = 0
Hence, Factors of
172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, and 172
And, Factors of
288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, and 288
Examples of GCF
Sammy baked 172 chocolate cookies and 288 fruit and nut cookies to package in plastic containers for her friends at college. She wants to divide the cookies into identical boxes so that each box has the same number of each kind of cookies. She wishes that each box should have greatest number of cookies possible, how many plastic boxes does she need?Since Sammy wants to pack greatest number of cookies possible. So for calculating total number of boxes required we need to calculate the GCF of 172 and 288.
GCF of 172 and 288 is 4.
A class has 172 boys and 288 girls. A choir teacher wants to form a choir team from this class such that the students are standing in equal rows also girls or boys will be in each row. Teacher wants to know the greatest number of students that could be in each row, can you help him?To find the greatest number of students that could be in each row, we need to find the GCF of 172 and 288. Hence, GCF of 172 and 288 is 4.
What is the relation between LCM and GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?GCF and LCM of two numbers can be related as GCF(172, 288) = ( 172 * 288 ) / LCM(172, 288) = 4.
What is the GCF of 172 and 288?GCF of 172 and 288 is 4.
Ram has 172 cans of Pepsi and 288 cans of Coca Cola. He wants to create identical refreshment tables that will be organized in his house warming party. He also doesn't want to have any can left over. What is the greatest number of tables that Ram can arrange?To find the greatest number of tables that Ram can stock we need to find the GCF of 172 and 288. Hence GCF of 172 and 288 is 4. So the number of tables that can be arranged is 4.
Mary has 172 blue buttons and 288 white buttons. She wants to place them in identical groups without any buttons left, in the greatest way possible. Can you help Mary arranging them in groups?Greatest possible way in which Mary can arrange them in groups would be GCF of 172 and 288. Hence, the GCF of 172 and 288 or the greatest arrangement is 4.
Kamal is making identical balloon arrangements for a party. He has 172 maroon balloons, and 288 orange balloons. He wants each arrangement tohave the same number of each color. What is the greatest number of arrangements that he can make if every balloon is used?The greatest number of arrangements that he can make if every balloon is used would be equal to GCF of 172 and 288. So the GCF of 172 and 288 is 4.
Kunal is making baskets full of nuts and dried fruits. He has 172 bags of nuts and 288 bags of dried fruits. He wants each basket to be identical, containing the same combination of bags of nuts and bags of driesn fruits, with no left overs. What is the greatest number of baskets that Kunal can make?the greatest number of baskets that Kunal can make would be equal to GCF of 172 and 288. So the GCF of 172 and 288 is 4.
To energize public transportation, Abir needs to give a few companions envelopes with transport tickets, and metro tickets in them. On the off chance that he has 172 bus tickets and 288 metro tickets to be parted similarly among the envelopes, and he need no tickets left. What is the greatest number of envelopes Abir can make?To make the greatest number of envelopes Abir needs to find out the GCF of 172 and 288. Hence, GCF of 172 and 288 is 4.