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. 336 and 527 are factors of themselves respectively.
- 1 is a factor of every number. Eg. 1 is a factor of 336 and also of 527.
- Every number is a factor of zero (0), since 336 x 0 = 0 and 527 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, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336 are exact divisors of 336 and 1, 17, 31, 527 are exact divisors of 527.
- Factors of 336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336. Each factor divides 336 without leaving a remainder.
Simlarly, factors of 527 are 1, 17, 31, 527. Each factor divides 527 without leaving a remainder. - Every factor of a number is less than or equal to the number, eg. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336 are all less than or equal to 336 and 1, 17, 31, 527 are all less than or equal to 527.
Steps to find Factors of 336 and 527
- Step 1. Find all the numbers that would divide 336 and 527 without leaving any remainder. Starting with the number 1 upto 168 (half of 336) and 1 upto 263 (half of 527). The number 1 and the number itself are always factors of the given number.
336 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
527 ÷ 1 : Remainder = 0
336 ÷ 2 : Remainder = 0
527 ÷ 17 : Remainder = 0
336 ÷ 3 : Remainder = 0
527 ÷ 31 : Remainder = 0
336 ÷ 4 : Remainder = 0
527 ÷ 527 : Remainder = 0
336 ÷ 112 : Remainder = 0
336 ÷ 168 : Remainder = 0
336 ÷ 336 : Remainder = 0
Hence, Factors of
336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, and 336
And, Factors of
527 are 1, 17, 31, and 527
Examples of GCF
Sammy baked 336 chocolate cookies and 527 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 336 and 527.
GCF of 336 and 527 is 1.
A class has 336 boys and 527 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 336 and 527. Hence, GCF of 336 and 527 is 1.
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.
Ram has 336 cans of Pepsi and 527 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 336 and 527. Hence GCF of 336 and 527 is 1. So the number of tables that can be arranged is 1.
Ariel is making ready to eat meals to share with friends. She has 336 bottles of water and 527 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 336 and 527. So the GCF of 336 and 527 is 1.
Mary has 336 blue buttons and 527 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 336 and 527. Hence, the GCF of 336 and 527 or the greatest arrangement is 1.
Kamal is making identical balloon arrangements for a party. He has 336 maroon balloons, and 527 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 336 and 527. So the GCF of 336 and 527 is 1.
Kunal is making baskets full of nuts and dried fruits. He has 336 bags of nuts and 527 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 336 and 527. So the GCF of 336 and 527 is 1.
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 336 bus tickets and 527 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 336 and 527. Hence, GCF of 336 and 527 is 1.