What are factors?
In mathematics, a factor is that number which divides into another number exactly, without leaving a remainder. A factor of a number can be positive or negative.
Properties of Factors
- Each number is a factor of itself. Eg. 270 and 540 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, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 27, 30, 45, 54, 90, 135, 270 are exact divisors of 270 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540 are exact divisors of 540.
- 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 270 and also of 540.
- Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 270 x 0 = 0 and 540 x 0 = 0.
Steps to find Factors of 270 and 540
- Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 270 and 540 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 135 (half of 270) and 1 upto 270 (half of 540). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
270 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 5 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 5 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 9 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 6 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 10 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 9 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 15 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 10 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 18 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 12 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 27 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 15 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 30 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 18 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 45 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 20 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 54 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 27 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 90 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 30 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 135 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 36 : Remainder = 0
270 ÷ 270 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 45 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 108 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 135 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 180 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 270 : Remainder = 0
540 ÷ 540 : Remainder = 0
Hence, Factors of
270 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 27, 30, 45, 54, 90, 135, and 270
And, Factors of
540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, and 540
Examples of GCF
Sammy baked 270 chocolate cookies and 540 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 270 and 540.
GCF of 270 and 540 is 270.
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(270, 540) = ( 270 * 540 ) / LCM(270, 540) = 270.
What is the GCF of 270 and 540?GCF of 270 and 540 is 270.
Ram has 270 cans of Pepsi and 540 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 270 and 540. Hence GCF of 270 and 540 is 270. So the number of tables that can be arranged is 270.
Rubel is creating individual servings of starters for her birthday party. He has 270 pizzas and 540 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 270 and 540. Thus GCF of 270 and 540 is 270.
Ariel is making ready to eat meals to share with friends. She has 270 bottles of water and 540 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 270 and 540. So the GCF of 270 and 540 is 270.
Mary has 270 blue buttons and 540 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 270 and 540. Hence, the GCF of 270 and 540 or the greatest arrangement is 270.
Kamal is making identical balloon arrangements for a party. He has 270 maroon balloons, and 540 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 270 and 540. So the GCF of 270 and 540 is 270.