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Factors of 68

Factors of 68 are the numbers which when multiplied in pairs give the product as 68. These factors can be negative as well. The number 68 can be expressed as a sum of two prime numbers in two different ways. In this lesson, we will calculate the factors of 68, prime factors of 68, and factors of 68 in pairs along with solved examples for a better understanding.

• Factors of 68: 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, and 68
• Prime Factorization of 68: 68 = 22× 17

1.	What Are the Factors of 68?
2.	How to Calculate Factors of 68?
3.	Important Notes
4.	Factors of 68 by Prime Factorization
5.	Factors of 68 in Pairs
6.	FAQs on Factors of 68
7.	Challenging Questions

What are the Factors of 68?

Before we study about factors of 68, let's have a quick recall about "Factor". The number of factors is based on the type of number. A prime number is a number that consists of only two factors. A composite number is a number that has more than two factors. Coming back to number 68. Factors of 68 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, and 68. Therefore, 68 is a composite number.

How to Calculate the Factors of 68?

To calculate the factors of 68, start with the smallest whole number 1. Divide 68 with the number 1. Is the remainder zero? Yes! By factor definition, the number is divided equally without leaving a remainder.

• 68 ÷ 1 = 68
• 68 × 1 = 68

We try with the next whole number 2. Is the remainder zero? Yes!

• 68 ÷ 2 = 34
• 34 × 2 = 68

Proceeding in a similar manner we get,

• 68 ÷ 4 = 17
• 4 × 17 = 68

Thus, we calculated the factors of 68

Important Notes:

• Factors of 68 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, and 68
• Decimals and fractions are not considered as factors
• The number 68 is an even composite number

Explore factors using illustrations and interactive examples

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Factors of 68 by Prime Factorization

Prime factorization is a process of breaking down the composite number into its prime factors. To get the prime factorization of 68, we divide it by its smallest prime factor, which is 268 ÷ 2 = 34. Now 34 is divided by its smallest prime number 2.

• 34 ÷ 2 = 17

The process of prime factorization continues till we get the quotient as 1. Therefore, factors of 68 by prime factorization are:

It can also be written as 68 = 2 × 2 × 17

Now that we have done the prime factorization of our number, we can multiply them and get the other factors. Can you try and find out if all the factors are covered or not? And as you might have already guessed, for prime numbers, there are no other factors.

Factors of 68 in Pairs

The pair of numbers which gives 68 when multiplied is called pair factors of 68. Factors of 68 in pairs are (1,68), (2,34), and (4,17) Factors of 68 can have negative pair factors as well. We know (-) × (-) = +. Hence the negative pair factors of 68 are (-1,-68), (-2,-34), and (-4,-17).

Challenging Questions:

• Can 0.17 be a factor of 68?
• Can the factor of a number be greater than the number itself?