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How do you know when you have found all the factors of a number?
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∙ 7y ago
Write the number in terms of its prime factors. So suppose is is:
Z = ap*bq*cr ...
where a, b, c are prime factors and p, q, r are indices.
Then the total number of factors of Z is (p+1)*(q+1)*(r+1) ...
If you have fewer, you have missed some out.
Alternatively,
Test Z for divisibility by each integer, from 1 upwards to sqrt(Z). At each stage, make a note of any factor found as well as the quotient when it divides Z.
If you are thorough, you will find all the factors. This method may be simpler but relies absolutely on systematically going through many integers as potential divisors.
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How do you know when you've found all the factors of a number?
If you multiply all the prime factors you've found together and the result is the number, you have found all of them.
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When looking for a factors of a composite number how do you know you have found the right answer?
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How do you know if a number is abundant or deficiant?
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Would you rather find all the factors of a number or find all the prime factors of a number?
Once all the prime factors of a number have been found, the number of factors the number has and what they are can be found. I'd be finding the prime factors first before finding all the factors of a number, so I'd rather find all the prime factors as it means I can stop before I have to do more work in finding all the factors.
Why do you need to know all of the factors to a number to know if it is a prime or composite number?
You don't.If you know just one factor, other than 1 and the number itself, you will know that the number is composite.A prime has only two factors: 1 and itself. So all the factors is no big deal.
Do you need to know all of the factors of a number to know it is prime or composite?
To know that a number is prime you need to know that it has no factors other than 1 and the number itself.To know that a number is composite you only need to know one factor other than the number itself or 1.
Do you need to know all of the factors of a number in order to determine if it is prime or composite?
No because, all you have to know is your multiplication to help you.
How do you know when you have found all the prime factors?
If all the factors are prime numbers and they total the original number, you have found them all. All composite numbers can be expressed as unique products of prime numbers. This is accomplished by dividing the original number and its factors by prime numbers until all the factors are prime. A factor tree can help you visualize this. Example: 210 210 Divide by two. 105,2 Divide by three. 35,3,2 Divide by five. 7,5,3,2 Stop. All the factors are prime. 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210 That's the prime factorization of 210.
