Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 12:
- If a whole number divides 12 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 12 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 12 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 12
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 12 (√12 ) are possible divisor factors of 12
- √12 = 3.4641
- Possible Divisor Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 12 by 2 and 3
- Possible Divisor Factors of 12 (filtered): 1, 2, 3
- Divide 12 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
- Factor Pairs of 12: (1*12) (2*6) (3*4)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
