Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 48:
- If a whole number divides 48 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 48 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 48 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 48
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 48 (√48 ) are possible divisor factors of 48
- √48 = 6.9282
- Possible Divisor Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 48 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 48 (filtered): 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
- Divide 48 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
- Factor Pairs of 48: (1*48) (2*24) (3*16) (4*12) (6*8)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
