Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 78:
- If a whole number divides 78 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 78 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 78 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 78
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 78 (√78 ) are possible divisor factors of 78
- √78 = 8.8318
- Possible Divisor Factors of 78: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 78 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 78 (filtered): 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
- Divide 78 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 78: 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78
- Factor Pairs of 78: (1*78) (2*39) (3*26) (6*13)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
