Factors of 208
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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.

What are the factors of 208?

With the help of long division method, we can find out that 208 can be easily divided by 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 52, 104, and 208. It is also worth remembering that numbers, having only 2 factors, are called prime numbers.

How to find the factors of 208

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.

  • Multiplication method
  • Division method
  • Factor tree
     

Finding factors using multiplication method:

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 208 the pairs are.


1×208=208
2×104=208
4×52=208
8×26=208
13×16=208


Hence, we can conclude that the factors of 208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 52, 104, 208.
 

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Finding factors by division method

In the division method, you need to divide the given number 208 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.


208÷1=208 (no remainder)


208÷2=104 (no remainder)


208÷4=52 (no remainder)


208÷8=26 (no remainder)


208÷13=16 (no remainder)
 

Prime factors and prime factorization

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.


208÷2= 104 (2 is a prime factor).


13 is also prime.


Therefore, prime factors of 208 are 2 and 13
 

Factor tree

A factor tree 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.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them in factors of 375.

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.
 

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Problem 1

How do you find the common factors of 36 and 48?

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 The common factors of 36 and 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.
 

Explanation

Factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36


Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48


Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
 

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Problem 2

What is the smallest factor of any number?

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The smallest factor of any number is always 1.
 

Explanation

Any number divided by 1 equals itself.


Therefore, 1 is a factor of every number.
 

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Problem 3

Is 4 a factor of 28?

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Yes, 4 is a factor of 28.
 

Explanation

28 ÷ 4 = 7


Since the division is exact, 4 is a factor of 28.
 

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FAQs on factors of 208

1.What is the difference between factors and multiples?

Factors are the numbers used to divide a bigger number until the reminder is zero, whereas multiples are the numbers used to multiply with each other to give the bigger number.
 

2.Is 208 a composite number?

A number that can only be split by two distinct divisors is a prime number, 208 has over two divisors, so it’s a non-prime also known as composite number.
 

3.Are all factors of 208 odd?

No, after applying the division method on 208 and dividing it completely we get to know that it has only one odd number as its factor which is 13 and the other one is 2.
 

4.Why can't 0 be a factor of any number?

Zero cannot be a factor of any number because of the fundamental property of factors, a factor is a number that when divides another number, the results will have no remainder or remainder dropped.
 

5.What are the prime factors of 39?

By using the prime factorization method, we can see that 39 has two prime factors, 3 and 13. This also proves that the number 39 is a composite number.
 

Important glossaries for factors of 208

  • Divisor: Any integer that can be divided, with no remainder, by some other integer, is a divisor.
  • Prime Factorization: Writing a number as the product of its own prime factors.
  • Factor Pair: Multiplication of two factors to get a product.
     

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