Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 28:
- If a whole number divides 28 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 28 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 28 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 28
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 28 (√28 ) are possible divisor factors of 28
- √28 = 5.2915
- Possible Divisor Factors of 28: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 28 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 28 (filtered): 1, 2, 4
- Divide 28 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 28: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28
- Factor Pairs of 28: (1*28) (2*14) (4*7)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
