Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 55:
- If a whole number divides 55 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 55 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 55 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 55
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 55 (√55 ) are possible divisor factors of 55
- √55 = 7.4162
- Possible Divisor Factors of 55: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 55 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 55 (filtered): 1, 5, 7
- Divide 55 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 55: 1, 5, 11, 55
- Factor Pairs of 55: (1*55) (5*11)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
