Factors of 1998
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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, 1998 is divided by 2 to get 999.

Step 2: Now divide 999 by 3 to get 333.

Step 3: Then divide 333 by 3 to get 111.

Step 4: Divide 111 by 3 to get 37. Here, 37 is the smallest prime number that cannot be divided anymore.

So, the prime factorization of 1998 is: 2 × 33 × 37.

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 1998: (1, 1998), (2, 999), (3, 666), (6, 333), (9, 222), (18, 111), and (37, 54).

Negative factor pairs of 1998: (-1, -1998), (-2, -999), (-3, -666), (-6, -333), (-9, -222), (-18, -111), and (-37, -54).