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Understanding Factors In mathematics, factors are important when we work with numbers. But what exactly are factors? Let’s break it down and learn all about them! 1. What Are Factors? A factor is a number that divides another number exactly, without leaving a remainder. In other words, if you can multiply two whole numbers to get another number, then those two numbers are factors of that number. For example: The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 because: 1 × 12 = 12 2 × 6 = 12 3 × 4 = 12 So, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 are all factors of 12. 2. How Do We Find Factors? To find the factors of a number, you can follow these steps: Start with the number 1 because 1 is a factor of every number. Then, check each number up to the given number to see if it divides evenly (without leaving a remainder). List all the numbers that divide the given number evenly. For example, to find the factors of 18: Start with 1 (1 × 18 = 18). Check 2 (2 × 9 = 18). Check 3 (3 × 6 = 18). The factors of 18 are 1, ...