Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 87:
- If a whole number divides 87 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 87 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 87 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 87
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 87 (√87 ) are possible divisor factors of 87
- √87 = 9.3274
- Possible Divisor Factors of 87: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 87 by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9
- Possible Divisor Factors of 87 (filtered): 1, 3, 7
- Divide 87 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 87: 1, 3, 29, 87
- Factor Pairs of 87: (1*87) (3*29)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
