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. 252 and 588 are factors of themselves respectively.
- 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 252 and also of 588.
- Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 252 x 0 = 0 and 588 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, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252 are exact divisors of 252 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588 are exact divisors of 588.
- Factors of 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252. Each factor divides 252 without leaving a remainder.
Simlarly, factors of 588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588. Each factor divides 588 without leaving a remainder. - Every factor of a number is less than or equal to the number, eg. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252 are all less than or equal to 252 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588 are all less than or equal to 588.
Steps to find Factors of 252 and 588
- Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 252 and 588 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 126 (half of 252) and 1 upto 294 (half of 588). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
252 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 7 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 7 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 9 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 12 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 12 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 14 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 14 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 21 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 18 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 28 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 21 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 42 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 28 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 49 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 36 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 84 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 42 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 98 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 63 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 147 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 84 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 196 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 126 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 294 : Remainder = 0
252 ÷ 252 : Remainder = 0
588 ÷ 588 : Remainder = 0
Hence, Factors of
252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, and 252
And, Factors of
588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, and 588
Examples of GCF
Sammy baked 252 chocolate cookies and 588 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 252 and 588.
GCF of 252 and 588 is 84.
What is the difference between GCF and LCM?Major and simple difference betwen GCF and LCM is that GCF gives you the greatest common factor while LCM finds out the least common factor possible for the given numbers.
What is the relation between LCM and GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?GCF and LCM of two numbers can be related as GCF(252, 588) = ( 252 * 588 ) / LCM(252, 588) = 84.
What is the GCF of 252 and 588?GCF of 252 and 588 is 84.
Ram has 252 cans of Pepsi and 588 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 252 and 588. Hence GCF of 252 and 588 is 84. So the number of tables that can be arranged is 84.
Rubel is creating individual servings of starters for her birthday party. He has 252 pizzas and 588 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 252 and 588. Thus GCF of 252 and 588 is 84.
Ariel is making ready to eat meals to share with friends. She has 252 bottles of water and 588 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 252 and 588. So the GCF of 252 and 588 is 84.
Mary has 252 blue buttons and 588 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 252 and 588. Hence, the GCF of 252 and 588 or the greatest arrangement is 84.
Kamal is making identical balloon arrangements for a party. He has 252 maroon balloons, and 588 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 252 and 588. So the GCF of 252 and 588 is 84.