Factoring is a method used to split a given number into numbers which can divide the given number by leaving a ‘0’ remainder. Factoring is a technique used even for simplifying a number and Factor Calculator is a great tool which can help us get the factors for any number.
Example 1: Find the factors of the number 192.
First split the number 192 to get the numbers which can multiply and give the final
answer as 192.
192 = 1 * 192
192 = 2 * 96
192 = 3 * 64
192 = 4 * 48
192 = 6 * 32
192 = 8 * 24
192 = 12 * 16
Now in the above list, since all these numbers which can perfectly multiply to give 192
are called factors of 192.
Hence factors of 192 = 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64, 96 and 192.
Example: Find the prime factors of the number 150.
Here we use the same above method of splitting but this time since we only need the
prime factors for 150; we split it in a little different way!
So 150 = 1 * 2 * 75
75 = 3 * 25
25 = 5 * 5
And then we are left with no more composite numbers.
So, the prime factors are the numbers which are highlighted 150 = 1 * 2* 3* 5* 5.