Factor Pair

  • A factor of a number has a corresponding factor, and they form a factor pair
  • Example: (3 * 5) is a factor pair of 15 because 15 divided by 3 equals 5, and 15 divided by 5 equals 3
Divisor (Wikipedia)
The divisors of 10 illustrated with Cuisenaire rods: 1, 2, 5, and 10

In mathematics, a divisor of an integer , also called a factor of , is an integer that may be multiplied by some integer to produce . In this case, one also says that is a multiple of An integer is divisible by another integer if is a divisor of ; this implies dividing by leaves no remainder.

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