Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 61:
- If a whole number divides 61 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 61 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 61 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 61
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 61 (√61 ) are possible divisor factors of 61
- √61 = 7.8102
- Possible Divisor Factors of 61: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 61 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 61 (filtered): 1, 7
- Divide 61 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 61: 1, 61
- Factor Pairs of 61: (1*61)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
