Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 6:
- If a whole number divides 6 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 6 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 6 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 6
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 6 (√6 ) are possible divisor factors of 6
- √6 = 2.4495
- Possible Divisor Factors of 6: 1, 2
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 6 by 2
- Possible Divisor Factors of 6 (filtered): 1, 2
- Divide 6 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 6: 1, 2, 3, 6
- Factor Pairs of 6: (1*6) (2*3)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
