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<p>In this topic, let's learn about factors. It is scarce to find numbers that will divide a given number up to the smallest unit without remainder. These numbers are known as the factors, and learning about factors happens when a student comes across a number or number pair in the real world.</p>
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<p>In this topic, let's learn about factors. It is scarce to find numbers that will divide a given number up to the smallest unit without remainder. These numbers are known as the factors, and learning about factors happens when a student comes across a number or number pair in the real world.</p>
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<h2>What are the factors of 375?</h2>
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<h2>What are the factors of 375?</h2>
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<p>With the help<a>of</a>the<a>long division</a>method, we can find out that 375 can be easily divided by 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75, 125, and 375. It is also worth remembering that<a>numbers</a>, having only 2<a>factors</a>, are called<a>prime numbers</a>. </p>
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<p>With the help<a>of</a>the<a>long division</a>method, we can find out that 375 can be easily divided by 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75, 125, and 375. It is also worth remembering that<a>numbers</a>, having only 2<a>factors</a>, are called<a>prime numbers</a>. </p>
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<h2>How to find the factors of 375</h2>
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<h2>How to find the factors of 375</h2>
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<p>There are many methods which the students can use to find out the factors of a number. Some of the most used methods are given below.</p>
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<p>There are many methods which the students can use to find out the factors of a number. Some of the most used methods are given below.</p>
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<ul><li>Multiplication method</li>
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<ul><li>Multiplication method</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Division method</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Division method</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Prime factors and<a>prime factorization</a></li>
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</ul><ul><li>Prime factors and<a>prime factorization</a></li>
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</ul><ul><li>Factor tree</li>
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</ul><ul><li>Factor tree</li>
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</ul><h2>Finding factors using multiplication method</h2>
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</ul><h2>Finding factors using multiplication method</h2>
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<p>Multiplication method is quite an easy method where we find the pair of numbers which when multiplied with each other give the desired number. For 375 the pairs are.</p>
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<p>Multiplication method is quite an easy method where we find the pair of numbers which when multiplied with each other give the desired number. For 375 the pairs are.</p>
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<p>1×375=375</p>
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<p>1×375=375</p>
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<p>3×125=375</p>
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<p>3×125=375</p>
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<p>5×75=375</p>
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<p>5×75=375</p>
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<p>15×25=375</p>
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<p>15×25=375</p>
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<p>Hence, we can conclude that the factors of 375 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75, 125, 375.</p>
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<p>Hence, we can conclude that the factors of 375 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75, 125, 375.</p>
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<h3>Finding factors by division method</h3>
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<h3>Finding factors by division method</h3>
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<p>In the<a>division</a>method, you need to divide the given number 375 by every number starting from 1. If any number is able to divide it without leaving any reminder, then that number is considered as one of its factors.</p>
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<p>In the<a>division</a>method, you need to divide the given number 375 by every number starting from 1. If any number is able to divide it without leaving any reminder, then that number is considered as one of its factors.</p>
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<p>375÷1=375 (no<a>remainder</a>)</p>
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<p>375÷1=375 (no<a>remainder</a>)</p>
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<p>375÷3=125 (no remainder)</p>
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<p>375÷3=125 (no remainder)</p>
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<p>375÷5=75 (no remainder)</p>
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<p>375÷5=75 (no remainder)</p>
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<p>375÷15=25 (no remainder) </p>
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<p>375÷15=25 (no remainder) </p>
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<h3>Prime factors and prime factorization</h3>
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<h3>Prime factors and prime factorization</h3>
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<p>Prime factorization is done by dividing the number by prime numbers to see which prime number is able to divide it, and if it does, then that number is considered as a prime number.</p>
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<p>Prime factorization is done by dividing the number by prime numbers to see which prime number is able to divide it, and if it does, then that number is considered as a prime number.</p>
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<p>375÷3= 125 (3 is a prime factor).</p>
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<p>375÷3= 125 (3 is a prime factor).</p>
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<p>5 is also prime.</p>
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<p>5 is also prime.</p>
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<p>Therefore, prime factors of 375 are 3 and 5 </p>
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<p>Therefore, prime factors of 375 are 3 and 5 </p>
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<h3>Factor tree</h3>
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<h3>Factor tree</h3>
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<p>A<a>factor tree</a>is a form of number tree, which is a diagram which represents simple division, where the number at the top is divided until it reaches a prime number or cannot be further divided. </p>
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<p>A<a>factor tree</a>is a form of number tree, which is a diagram which represents simple division, where the number at the top is divided until it reaches a prime number or cannot be further divided. </p>
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<h2>Common mistakes and how to avoid them in factors of 375.</h2>
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<h2>Common mistakes and how to avoid them in factors of 375.</h2>
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<p>It is quite normal for students to commit a few mistakes while trying to find out the factors of a number. Below are a few such mistakes and how to avoid them. </p>
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<p>It is quite normal for students to commit a few mistakes while trying to find out the factors of a number. Below are a few such mistakes and how to avoid them. </p>
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<h3>Problem 1</h3>
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<h3>Problem 1</h3>
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<p>What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 10?</p>
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<p>What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 10?</p>
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<p>30 </p>
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<p>30 </p>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<p> Find the prime factorization of 6: 2×3.</p>
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<p> Find the prime factorization of 6: 2×3.</p>
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<p>Find the prime factorization of 10: 2×5.</p>
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<p>Find the prime factorization of 10: 2×5.</p>
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<p>LCM: Take the highest power of each prime:</p>
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<p>LCM: Take the highest power of each prime:</p>
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<p>By taking the highest power of each number and multiplying them together gives us 2×3×5= 30. </p>
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<p>By taking the highest power of each number and multiplying them together gives us 2×3×5= 30. </p>
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<h3>Problem 2</h3>
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<h3>Problem 2</h3>
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<p>What is the highest factor of a number?</p>
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<p>What is the highest factor of a number?</p>
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<p> The highest factor of any number is the number itself. </p>
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<p> The highest factor of any number is the number itself. </p>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<p>For any number n:</p>
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<p>For any number n:</p>
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<p>n÷n= 1 (no remainder)</p>
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<p>n÷n= 1 (no remainder)</p>
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<p>Thus, n is always divisible by itself. </p>
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<p>Thus, n is always divisible by itself. </p>
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<h3>Problem 3</h3>
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<h3>Problem 3</h3>
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<p>Write the factors of 72 using prime factorization.</p>
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<p>Write the factors of 72 using prime factorization.</p>
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<p> 23×32 </p>
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<p> 23×32 </p>
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<h3>Explanation</h3>
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<p> Divide 72 by the smallest prime 2:</p>
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<p> Divide 72 by the smallest prime 2:</p>
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<p>72÷2=36, 36÷2=18, 18÷2=9</p>
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<p>72÷2=36, 36÷2=18, 18÷2=9</p>
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<p>Move to the next prime 3:</p>
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<p>Move to the next prime 3:</p>
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<p>9÷3=3, 3÷3=1.</p>
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<p>9÷3=3, 3÷3=1.</p>
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<p>Therefore, the factors of 72 are 23 and 32. </p>
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<p>Therefore, the factors of 72 are 23 and 32. </p>
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<h2>FAQs on factors of 375</h2>
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<h2>FAQs on factors of 375</h2>
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<h3>1.What is the smallest factor of 375 other than 1?</h3>
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<h3>1.What is the smallest factor of 375 other than 1?</h3>
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<p>So for the number 375 the smallest factor which is able to divide it, and leaves no remainder is 3, therefore the smallest factor of the number 375 is the number 3. </p>
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<p>So for the number 375 the smallest factor which is able to divide it, and leaves no remainder is 3, therefore the smallest factor of the number 375 is the number 3. </p>
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<h3>2.What are the prime factors of 45?</h3>
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<h3>2.What are the prime factors of 45?</h3>
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<p>By using the prime factorization method, we can see that 45 has two prime factors, 5 and 3. This also proves that the number 45 is a composite number. </p>
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<p>By using the prime factorization method, we can see that 45 has two prime factors, 5 and 3. This also proves that the number 45 is a composite number. </p>
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<h3>3.Is 375 a prime number?</h3>
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<h3>3.Is 375 a prime number?</h3>
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<p>A number that can only be split by two distinct divisors is a prime number, 375 has over two divisors, so it’s a non-prime (composite number). </p>
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<p>A number that can only be split by two distinct divisors is a prime number, 375 has over two divisors, so it’s a non-prime (composite number). </p>
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<h3>4.How many factors do prime numbers have?</h3>
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<h3>4.How many factors do prime numbers have?</h3>
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<p> According to the prime number definition, a number with only two distinct divisors or factors are known as prime numbers, and they must not have any prime factors of their own.</p>
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<p> According to the prime number definition, a number with only two distinct divisors or factors are known as prime numbers, and they must not have any prime factors of their own.</p>
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<h3>5.Is 15 a factor of 225?</h3>
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<h3>5.Is 15 a factor of 225?</h3>
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<p>Yes, when we use the prime factorization method on 225 we find out that the prime factors of 225 are 3 and 5, proving that 5 is indeed a factor of 225. </p>
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<p>Yes, when we use the prime factorization method on 225 we find out that the prime factors of 225 are 3 and 5, proving that 5 is indeed a factor of 225. </p>
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<h2>Important glossaries for factors of 375</h2>
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<h2>Important glossaries for factors of 375</h2>
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<ul><li><strong>Divisor:</strong>Any integer that can be divided, with no remainder, by some other integer, is a divisor.</li>
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<ul><li><strong>Divisor:</strong>Any integer that can be divided, with no remainder, by some other integer, is a divisor.</li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Prime Factorization:</strong>Writing a number as the product of its own prime factors.</li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Prime Factorization:</strong>Writing a number as the product of its own prime factors.</li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Factor Pair:</strong>Multiplication of two factors to get a product. </li>
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</ul><ul><li><strong>Factor Pair:</strong>Multiplication of two factors to get a product. </li>
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<h2>Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana</h2>
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<h3>About the Author</h3>
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<h3>About the Author</h3>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>: She loves to read number jokes and games.</p>
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<p>: She loves to read number jokes and games.</p>