Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Factors are the numbers that divide any given number evenly without remainder. In daily life, we use factors for tasks like sharing items equally, arranging things, etc. In this topic, we will learn about the factors of 100000, how they are used in real life, and the tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 100000 evenly are known as factors of 100000. A factor of 100000 is a number that divides the number without remainder.
The factors of 100000 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250, 400, 500, 625, 1000, 1250, 2000, 2500, 5000, 10000, 20000, 25000, 50000, and 100000.
Negative factors of 100000: -1, -2, -4, -5, -8, -10, -16, -20, -25, -40, -50, -80, -100, -125, -200, -250, -400, -500, -625, -1000, -1250, -2000, -2500, -5000, -10000, -20000, -25000, -50000, and -100000.
Prime factors of 100000: 2 and 5.
Prime factorization of 100000: 25 × 55.
The sum of factors of 100000: 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 10 + 16 + 20 + 25 + 40 + 50 + 80 + 100 + 125 + 200 + 250 + 400 + 500 + 625 + 1000 + 1250 + 2000 + 2500 + 5000 + 10000 + 20000 + 25000 + 50000 + 100000 = 248043
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods:
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 100000. Identifying the numbers which are multiplied to get the number 100000 is the multiplication method.
Step 1: Multiply 100000 by 1, 100000 × 1 = 100000.
Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 100000 after multiplying
2 × 50000 = 100000
4 × 25000 = 100000
5 × 20000 = 100000
8 × 12500 = 100000
10 × 10000 = 100000
Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 100000 are: (1, 100000), (2, 50000), (4, 25000), (5, 20000), (8, 12500), (10, 10000), etc. For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given numbers with whole numbers until the remainder becomes zero and listing out the numbers which result as whole numbers as factors. Factors can be calculated by following a simple division method -
Step 1: Divide 100000 by 1, 100000 ÷ 1 = 100000.
Step 2: Continue dividing 100000 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0.
100000 ÷ 1 = 100000
100000 ÷ 2 = 50000
100000 ÷ 4 = 25000
100000 ÷ 5 = 20000
100000 ÷ 8 = 12500
100000 ÷ 10 = 10000
Therefore, the factors of 100000 are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 125, 200, 250, 400, 500, 625, 1000, 1250, 2000, 2500, 5000, 10000, 20000, 25000, 50000, 100000.
The factors can be found by dividing it with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods:
Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 100000 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1.
100000 ÷ 2 = 50000
50000 ÷ 2 = 25000
25000 ÷ 2 = 12500
12500 ÷ 2 = 6250
6250 ÷ 2 = 3125
3125 ÷ 5 = 625
625 ÷ 5 = 125
125 ÷ 5 = 25
25 ÷ 5 = 5
5 ÷ 5 = 1
The prime factors of 100000 are 2 and 5. The prime factorization of 100000 is: 25 × 55.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following steps show -
Step 1: Firstly, 100000 is divided by 2 to get 50000.
Step 2: Now divide 50000 by 2 to get 25000.
Step 3: Then divide 25000 by 2 to get 12500.
Step 4: Divide 12500 by 2 to get 6250.
Step 5: Divide 6250 by 2 to get 3125.
Here, 3125 is divided by 5 continuously until the remainder becomes 1. So, the prime factorization of 100000 is: 25 × 55.
Factor Pairs: Two numbers that are multiplied to give a specific number are called factor pairs. Both positive and negative factors constitute factor pairs.
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
A company has 100000 brochures to distribute evenly among 10 branches. How many brochures will each branch receive?
Each branch will receive 10000 brochures.
To divide the brochures equally, we need to divide the total brochures by the number of branches.
100000/10 = 10000
A rectangular plot has a length of 250 meters and a total area of 100000 square meters. What is the width of the plot?
400 meters.
To find the width of the plot, we use the formula,
Area = length × width
100000 = 250 × width
To find the value of width, divide 100000 by 250.
100000/250 = width
Width = 400.
A factory produces 100000 widgets and packs them into containers of 1000 widgets each. How many containers are needed?
100 containers are needed.
To find the number of containers needed, divide the total widgets by the number of widgets per container.
100000/1000 = 100
A school has 100000 pencils to distribute among 500 classrooms. How many pencils will each classroom receive?
Each classroom will receive 200 pencils.
Dividing the pencils by the total number of classrooms, we find the number of pencils each classroom receives.
100000/500 = 200
A bookstore has 100000 books to arrange in 400 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?
Each shelf will have 250 books.
Divide the total books by the number of shelves.
100000/400 = 250
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