Factors of 1968
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The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following step shows

Step 1: Firstly, 1968 is divided by 2 to get 984.

Step 2: Now divide 984 by 2 to get 492.

Step 3: Then divide 492 by 2 to get 246.

Step 4: Divide 246 by 3 to get 82.

Step 5: Divide 82 by 41 to get 2. Here, 2 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of 1968 is: 23 × 3 × 41.

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 1968: (1, 1968), (2, 984), (3, 656), (4, 492), (6, 328), (12, 164).

Negative factor pairs of 1968: (-1, -1968), (-2, -984), (-3, -656), (-4, -492), (-6, -328), (-12, -164).