Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 32:
- If a whole number divides 32 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 32 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 32 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 32
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 32 (√32 ) are possible divisor factors of 32
- √32 = 5.6569
- Possible Divisor Factors of 32: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 32 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 32 (filtered): 1, 2, 4
- Divide 32 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 32: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
- Factor Pairs of 32: (1*32) (2*16) (4*8)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
