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 68, how they are used in real life, and tips to learn them quickly.
The numbers that divide 68 evenly are known as factors of 68. A factor of 68 is a number that divides the number without remainder. The factors of 68 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, and 68. Negative factors of 68: -1, -2, -4, -17, -34, and -68. Prime factors of 68: 2 and 17. Prime factorization of 68: 2 × 34 = 2 × (2 × 17) = 2² × 17. The sum of factors of 68: 1 + 2 + 4 + 17 + 34 + 68 = 126
Factors can be found using different methods. Mentioned below are some commonly used methods: Finding factors using multiplication Finding factors using division method Prime factors and Prime factorization
To find factors using multiplication, we need to identify the pairs of numbers that are multiplied to give 68. Identifying the numbers that are multiplied to get the number 68 is the multiplication method. Step 1: Multiply 68 by 1, 68 × 1 = 68. Step 2: Check for other numbers that give 68 after multiplying 2 × 34 = 68 4 × 17 = 68 Therefore, the positive factor pairs of 68 are: (1, 68), (2, 34), (4, 17). All these factor pairs result in 68. For every positive factor, there is a negative factor.
Dividing the given numbers with the 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 68 by 1, 68 ÷ 1 = 68. Step 2: Continue dividing 68 by the numbers until the remainder becomes 0. 68 ÷ 1 = 68 68 ÷ 2 = 34 68 ÷ 4 = 17 Therefore, the factors of 68 are: 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68.
The factors can be found by dividing it with prime numbers. We can find the prime factors using the following methods: Using prime factorization Using factor tree Using Prime Factorization: In this process, prime factors of 68 divide the number to break it down in the multiplication form of prime factors till the remainder becomes 1. 68 ÷ 2 = 34 34 ÷ 2 = 17 17 ÷ 17 = 1 The prime factors of 68 are 2 and 17. The prime factorization of 68 is: 2² × 17.
The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows - Step 1: Firstly, 68 is divided by 2 to get 34. Step 2: Now divide 34 by 2 to get 17. Here, 17 is the smallest prime number and cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 68 is: 2² × 17. Factor Pairs Two numbers that are multiplied to give a specific number are called factor pairs. Both positive and negative factors constitute factor pairs. Positive factor pairs of 68: (1, 68), (2, 34), (4, 17). Negative factor pairs of 68: (-1, -68), (-2, -34), (-4, -17).
Mistakes are common while finding factors. We can identify and correct those mistakes using the following common mistakes and the ways to avoid them.
There are 4 teams and 68 candies. How will they divide them equally?
They will get 17 candies each.
To divide the candies equally, we need to divide the total candies by the number of teams. 68/4 = 17
A garden plot is rectangular, the length of the plot is 4 meters and the total area is 68 square meters. Find the width?
17 meters.
To find the width of the plot, we use the formula, Area = length × width 68 = 4 × width To find the value of width, we need to shift 4 to the left side. 68/4 = width Width = 17.
There are 2 boxes and 68 pencils. How many pencils will be in each box?
Each box will have 34 pencils.
To find the pencils in each box, divide the total pencils by the boxes. 68/2 = 34
In a class, there are 68 students, and 17 groups. How many students are there in each group?
There are 4 students in each group.
Dividing the students by the total groups, we will get the number of students in each group. 68/17 = 4
68 apples need to be arranged in 2 baskets. How many apples will go in each basket?
Each of the baskets has 34 apples.
Divide total apples by baskets. 68/2 = 34
Factors: The numbers that divide the given number without leaving a remainder are called factors. For example, the factors of 68 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, and 68. Prime factors: The factors which are prime numbers. For example, 2 and 17 are prime factors of 68. Factor pairs: Two numbers in a pair that are multiplied to give the original number are called factor pairs. For example, the factor pairs of 68 are (1, 68), (2, 34), etc. Prime factorization: Expressing a number as a product of its prime factors. For example, the prime factorization of 68 is 2² × 17. Multiplication method: A way to find factors by identifying pairs of numbers that multiply to give the original number. For example, 1 × 68, 2 × 34, etc.
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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