Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 53:
- If a whole number divides 53 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 53 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 53 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 53
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 53 (√53 ) are possible divisor factors of 53
- √53 = 7.2801
- Possible Divisor Factors of 53: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 53 by 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Possible Divisor Factors of 53 (filtered): 1, 7
- Divide 53 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 53: 1, 53
- Factor Pairs of 53: (1*53)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
