How many convenient ways can the number "98" be factored? I have a really hard time trying to find a quick and easy way to factor uncommon numbers.
2007-10-11 00:13:33 · 4 answers · asked by dana c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Go on dividing by 2 and similar smaller numbers.
98 = 49 x 2
49 is 7 x 7
7 is a prime number and factors are 1 and 7
So 98 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 7
2007-10-11 00:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
98
=2(49)
= 2 * 7 * 7
I break these down to prime factors, then you can group the prime factors any way you want. 14 * 7 is another possibility.
2007-10-11 07:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by Hiker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 x 98
2 x 49
7 x 14
2007-10-11 07:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by edith p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
98 = 2(49)
98 = 2(7)(7)
98 = 14(7)
2007-10-11 07:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋