Prime Numbers and Factors

The video tutorial explains how to find all the factors of 26 using a systematic method. It starts by identifying 1 and 26 as factors and then checks numbers in between to find other factors. The video also identifies the prime factors of 26, which are 2 and 13, and demonstrates a method to calculate the total number of factors using exponents. The tutorial concludes with a call to action to subscribe to the channel for more educational content.

Which of the following is a factor of 26?

• 5

• 13

• 3

• 4

Why is 2 considered a factor of 26?

• Because 26 is a multiple of 3

• Because 26 is a prime number

• Because 26 ends in an even number

• Because 26 is an odd number

Which of these numbers is a prime factor of 26?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 6

What makes a number a prime number?

• It has more than two factors

• It is divisible by 1 and itself only

• It is an even number

• It is a multiple of 10

How can you express 26 using its prime factors?

• 2 to the second power times 13

• 2 to the first power times 13 to the first power

• 2 times 13 squared

• 2 squared times 13 squared

How many total factors does 26 have?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4