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Finding the Factors of a Number

The factors of a number are the integers that divide the given number exactly, without leaving a remainder. Every positive integer has at least two factors: 1 and the number itself. However, many numbers have additional factors as well.

To find the factors of a number, we test each integer from 1 up to the number itself to see if it divides the number with no remainder. If it does, that integer is a factor of the number. If it does not, then that integer is not a factor.

Examples

Let’s explore some examples to understand how we can find the factors of a given number.

1. Find the factors of 12.

Answer

First, we identify the given number:

Given:

  • n = 12

Next, we check each integer from 1 to 12 to see if it divides 12 without leaving a remainder:

Steps:

  • 1 divides 12: 12 % 1 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 2 divides 12: 12 % 2 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 3 divides 12: 12 % 3 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 4 divides 12: 12 % 4 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 5 does not divide 12: 12 % 5 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 6 divides 12: 12 % 6 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 7 does not divide 12: 12 % 7 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 8 does not divide 12: 12 % 8 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 9 does not divide 12: 12 % 9 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 10 does not divide 12: 12 % 10 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 11 does not divide 12: 12 % 11 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 12 divides 12: 12 % 12 = 0 β†’ Factor

The integers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 all divide 12 exactly, so they are factors of 12. The remaining numbers are not factors.

Result:

∴ The factors of 12 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.

2. Find the factors of 28.

Answer

We start by identifying the number:

Given:

  • n = 28

We then check each integer from 1 to 28 to see if it divides 28 without leaving a remainder:

Steps:

  • 1 divides 28: 28 % 1 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 2 divides 28: 28 % 2 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 3 does not divide 28: 28 % 3 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 4 divides 28: 28 % 4 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 5 does not divide 28: 28 % 5 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 6 does not divide 28: 28 % 6 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 7 divides 28: 28 % 7 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 8 does not divide 28: 28 % 8 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 9 does not divide 28: 28 % 9 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 10 does not divide 28: 28 % 10 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 11 does not divide 28: 28 % 11 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 12 does not divide 28: 28 % 12 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 13 does not divide 28: 28 % 13 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 14 divides 28: 28 % 14 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 15 does not divide 28: 28 % 15 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 16 does not divide 28: 28 % 16 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 17 does not divide 28: 28 % 17 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 18 does not divide 28: 28 % 18 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 19 does not divide 28: 28 % 19 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 20 does not divide 28: 28 % 20 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 21 does not divide 28: 28 % 21 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 22 does not divide 28: 28 % 22 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 23 does not divide 28: 28 % 23 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 24 does not divide 28: 28 % 24 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 25 does not divide 28: 28 % 25 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 26 does not divide 28: 28 % 26 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 27 does not divide 28: 28 % 27 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 28 divides 28: 28 % 28 = 0 β†’ Factor

The integers 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, and 28 all divide 28 exactly, so they are factors of 28. The remaining numbers are not factors.

Result:

∴ The factors of 28 are: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28.

3. Determine the factors of 15.

Answer

We begin by identifying the number:

Given:

  • n = 15

Next, we check each integer from 1 to 15 to see if it divides 15 without leaving a remainder:

Steps:

  • 1 divides 15: 15 % 1 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 2 does not divide 15: 15 % 2 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 3 divides 15: 15 % 3 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 4 does not divide 15: 15 % 4 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 5 divides 15: 15 % 5 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 6 does not divide 15: 15 % 6 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 7 does not divide 15: 15 % 7 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 8 does not divide 15: 15 % 8 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 9 does not divide 15: 15 % 9 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 10 does not divide 15: 15 % 10 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 11 does not divide 15: 15 % 11 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 12 does not divide 15: 15 % 12 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 13 does not divide 15: 15 % 13 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 14 does not divide 15: 15 % 14 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 15 divides 15: 15 % 15 = 0 β†’ Factor

The integers 1, 3, 5, and 15 all divide 15 exactly, so they are factors of 15. The remaining numbers are not factors.

Result:

∴ The factors of 15 are: 1, 3, 5, 15.

4. Find the factors of 20.

Answer

We start by identifying the number:

Given:

  • n = 20

We then check each integer from 1 to 20 to determine if it divides 20 without leaving a remainder:

Steps:

  • 1 divides 20: 20 % 1 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 2 divides 20: 20 % 2 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 3 does not divide 20: 20 % 3 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 4 divides 20: 20 % 4 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 5 divides 20: 20 % 5 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 6 does not divide 20: 20 % 6 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 7 does not divide 20: 20 % 7 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 8 does not divide 20: 20 % 8 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 9 does not divide 20: 20 % 9 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 10 divides 20: 20 % 10 = 0 β†’ Factor
  • 11 does not divide 20: 20 % 11 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 12 does not divide 20: 20 % 12 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 13 does not divide 20: 20 % 13 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 14 does not divide 20: 20 % 14 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 15 does not divide 20: 20 % 15 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 16 does not divide 20: 20 % 16 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 17 does not divide 20: 20 % 17 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 18 does not divide 20: 20 % 18 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 19 does not divide 20: 20 % 19 β‰  0 β†’ Not a Factor
  • 20 divides 20: 20 % 20 = 0 β†’ Factor

The integers 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, and 20 all divide 20 exactly, so they are factors of 20. The remaining numbers are not factors.

Result:

∴ The factors of 20 are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20.