Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 54:
- If a whole number divides 54 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 54 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 54 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 54
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 54 (√54 ) are possible divisor factors of 54
- √54 = 7.3485
- Possible Divisor Factors of 54: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 54 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 54 (filtered): 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
- Divide 54 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 54: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54
- Factor Pairs of 54: (1*54) (2*27) (3*18) (6*9)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
