Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 26:
- If a whole number divides 26 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 26 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 26 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 26
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 26 (√26 ) are possible divisor factors of 26
- √26 = 5.099
- Possible Divisor Factors of 26: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 26 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 26 (filtered): 1, 2
- Divide 26 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 26: 1, 2, 13, 26
- Factor Pairs of 26: (1*26) (2*13)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
