NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Fill in the Blanks
Question 137

Question. 137

____ is a factor of every number.

Answer:

1

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Idea: A factor of a number is a number that divides it with no remainder.

  1. Let the number be \(n\) (where \(n\) is any whole number like 2, 5, 13, etc.).

  2. Check with multiplication:

    \(1 \times n = n\)

    This shows 1 “fits into” \(n\) exactly.

  3. Check with division:

    \(n \div 1 = n\)

    Remainder \(= 0\)

    So, 1 divides every number exactly.

  4. Quick examples:

    \(4 \div 1 = 4\)

    \(9 \div 1 = 9\)

    \(25 \div 1 = 25\)

    All have remainder \(0\).

Note: We never divide by 0, so 0 cannot be a factor.

Conclusion: Therefore, 1 is a factor of every number.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 1: Number System – Fill in the Blanks | Detailed Answers