Write all the factors of the following numbers:
(a) 24 (b) 15
(c) 21 (d) 27
(e) 12 (f) 20
(g) 18 (h) 23
(i) 36
Factors of a number are the numbers that can be multiplied by to get the original number.
To factor a number is to break it into smaller number.
(a) 24
1 × 24 = 24
2 × 12 = 24
3 × 8 = 24
4 × 6 = 24
So,
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24 are the factors of 24.
(b) 15
1 × 15 = 15
3 × 5 = 15
So,
1, 3, 5 and 15 are the factors of 15.
(c) 21
1 × 21 = 21
3 × 7 =21
So,
Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7 and 21.
(d) 27
1 × 27 =27
3 × 9 = 27
So,
1, 3, 9 and 27 are the factors of 27.
(e) 12
1 × 12 =12
2 × 6 =12
3 × 4 =12
So,
1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 are the factors of 12.
(f) 20
1 × 20 =20
2 × 10 =20
4 × 5 = 20
So,
1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 20 are the factors of 20.
(g) 18
1 × 18 =18
2 × 9 =18
3 × 6 =18
So,
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18 are the factors of 18.
(h) 23
1 × 23 =23
So,
1 and 23 are the factors of 23.
(i) 36
1 × 36 = 36
2 × 18 = 36
3 × 12 = 36
4 × 9 = 36
6 × 6 = 36
So,
Factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 36.