Factors of 17

 

The factors of 17 are 1 and 17 i.e. F₁₇ = {1, 17}. The factors of 17 are all the numbers that can divide 17 without leaving a remainder. 17 is a prime number, so it is divisible by 1 and 17 only.

 

We can check if these numbers are factors of 17 by dividing 17 by each of them. If the result is a whole number, then the number is a factor of 17. Let's do this for each of the numbers listed above:

 

·        1 is a factor of 17 because 17 divided by 1 is 17.

·        17 is a factor of 17 because 17 divided by 17 is 1.

 

 

Properties of the Factors of 17

 

The factors of 17 have some interesting properties. One of the properties is that the sum of the factors of 17 is equal to 18. We can see this by adding all the factors of 17 together:

 

1 + 17 = 18

 

Another property of the factors of 17 is that the only prime factor of 17 is 17 itself.

 

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Applications of the Factors of 17

 

The factors of 17 have several applications in mathematics. One of the applications is in finding the highest common factor (HCF) of two or more numbers. The HCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common. For example, to find the HCF of 17 and 34, we need to find the factors of both numbers and identify the largest factor they have in common. The factors of 17 are 1, and 17. The factors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, and 34. The largest factor that they have in common is 17. Therefore, the HCF of 17 and 34 is 17.

 

Another application of the factors of 17 is in prime factorization. Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors. The prime factor of 17 is 17 since it is only the prime number that can divide 17 without leaving a remainder. Therefore, we can express 17 as:

 

17 = 17

 

We can do prime factorization by division method as given below,

 

 

∴ 17 = 17

 

Since 17 is a prime number, there is no factor tree of 17.

 

 

Conclusion

 

The factors of 17 are the numbers that can divide 17 without leaving a remainder. The factors of 17 are 1, and 17. The factors of 17 have some interesting properties, such as having a sum of 18. The factors of 17 have several applications in mathematics, such as finding the highest common factor and prime factorization.