Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 40:
- If a whole number divides 40 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 40 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 40 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 40
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 40 (√40 ) are possible divisor factors of 40
- √40 = 6.3246
- Possible Divisor Factors of 40: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 40 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 40 (filtered): 1, 2, 4, 5
- Divide 40 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 40: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
- Factor Pairs of 40: (1*40) (2*20) (4*10) (5*8)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
