Step-by-step solution to find the factors and factor pairs of 85:
- If a whole number divides 85 evenly (remainder = 0), then it is a factor of 85 (divisor factor), and the corresponding quotient is also a factor of 85 (quotient factor)
- Divisor factors and quotient factors form a complete list of the factors and factor pairs of 85
- With the exception of 0, all whole numbers less than or equal to the square root of 85 (√85 ) are possible divisor factors of 85
- √85 = 9.2195
- Possible Divisor Factors of 85: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Filter list of possible divisor factors by testing divisibility of 85 by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9
- Possible Divisor Factors of 85 (filtered): 1, 5, 7
- Divide 85 by the possible divisor factors in the filtered list
- Factors of 85: 1, 5, 17, 85
- Factor Pairs of 85: (1*85) (5*17)
- Note: the first number in each factor pair is a divisor factor and the second number is a corresponding quotient factor
