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