Factors

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number without leaving a remainder.

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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To determine if a number is a factor of another number, divide the second number by the first number. If the result is a whole number (with no remainder), then the first number is a factor.

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Is 2 a factor of 15?

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No, because 15 divided by 2 equals 7.5, which is not a whole number.

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Is 6 a factor of 48?

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Yes, because 48 divided by 6 equals 8, which is a whole number.

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Is 4 a factor of 44?

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Yes, because 44 divided by 4 equals 11, which is a whole number.

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Is 5 a factor of 45?

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Yes, because 45 divided by 5 equals 9, which is a whole number.

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Is 8 a factor of 24?

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Yes, because 24 divided by 8 equals 3, which is a whole number.

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What are the factors of 24?

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The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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A factor of a number is a number that divides it evenly, while a multiple of a number is the result of multiplying that number by an integer.

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Can a number have more than two factors?

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Yes, most numbers have multiple factors. For example, the number 12 has factors 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.