Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 42:
- If a whole number divides 42 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 42 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 42 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 42
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 42 (√42 ) are possible divisor factors of 42
- √42 = 6.4807
- Possible Divisor Factors of 42: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 42 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 42 (filtered): 1, 2, 3, 6
- Divide 42 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 42: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
- Factor Pairs of 42: (1*42) (2*21) (3*14) (6*7)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
