Question

Write the factors of 68.

Answer 1

Hint: A number that divides evenly into another number, To find the factor of a number first divided by 1 and then keep down using the next number that will divide exactly without leaving any remainder.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Factor of the 68
$
  1 \times 68 = 68 \\
  2 \times 34 = 68 \\
  4 \times 17 = 68 \\
  17 \times 4 = 68 \\
$
We stop as 17and 4 have occurred earlier.
So, the factors of 68 are
1,2,4,17,34 and 68.

Note: (i) To find the prime factor of a composite number first divide the number by 2 keep the same work using 2 or the next prime number by that given number divided without showing any remainder.
(ii) Factor pairs can also include a pair of negative numbers. factor pairs apply only to integers.