Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 51:
- If a whole number divides 51 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 51 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 51 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 51
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 51 (√51 ) are possible divisor factors of 51
- √51 = 7.1414
- Possible Divisor Factors of 51: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 51 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 51 (filtered): 1, 3, 7
- Divide 51 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 51: 1, 3, 17, 51
- Factor Pairs of 51: (1*51) (3*17)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
