How can we define factors?
In mathematics a factor is a number which divides into another without leaving any remainder. Or we can say, any two numbers that multiply to give a product are both factors of that product. It can be both positive or negative.
Properties of Factors
- Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 186 and 1000 are factors of themselves respectively.
- 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, 3, 6, 31, 62, 93, 186 are exact divisors of 186 and 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 500, 1000 are exact divisors of 1000.
- 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 186 and also of 1000.
- Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 186 x 0 = 0 and 1000 x 0 = 0.
Steps to find Factors of 186 and 1000
- Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 186 and 1000 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 93 (half of 186) and 1 upto 500 (half of 1000). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
186 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 5 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 31 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 8 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 62 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 10 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 93 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 20 : Remainder = 0
186 ÷ 186 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 25 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 40 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 50 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 100 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 125 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 200 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 250 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 500 : Remainder = 0
1000 ÷ 1000 : Remainder = 0
Hence, Factors of
186 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 31, 62, 93, and 186
And, Factors of
1000 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 500, and 1000
Examples of GCF
What is the relation between LCM and GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?GCF and LCM of two numbers can be related as GCF(186, 1000) = ( 186 * 1000 ) / LCM(186, 1000) = 2.
What is the GCF of 186 and 1000?GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2.
Ram has 186 cans of Pepsi and 1000 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 186 and 1000. Hence GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2. So the number of tables that can be arranged is 2.
Rubel is creating individual servings of starters for her birthday party. He has 186 pizzas and 1000 hamburgers. He wants each serving to be identical, with no left overs. Can you help Rubel in arranging the same in greatest possible way?The greatest number of servings Rubel can create would be equal to the GCF of 186 and 1000. Thus GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2.
Ariel is making ready to eat meals to share with friends. She has 186 bottles of water and 1000 cans of food, which she would like to distribute equally, with no left overs. What is the greatest number of boxes Ariel can make?The greatest number of boxes Ariel can make would be equal to GCF of 186 and 1000. So the GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2.
Mary has 186 blue buttons and 1000 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 186 and 1000. Hence, the GCF of 186 and 1000 or the greatest arrangement is 2.
Kamal is making identical balloon arrangements for a party. He has 186 maroon balloons, and 1000 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 186 and 1000. So the GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2.
Kunal is making baskets full of nuts and dried fruits. He has 186 bags of nuts and 1000 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 186 and 1000. So the GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2.
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 186 bus tickets and 1000 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 186 and 1000. Hence, GCF of 186 and 1000 is 2.