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Finding Factors of Numbers

Year 8 Mathematics Understanding how to identify all factors of any number

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What Are Factors?

A factor is a number that divides evenly into another number Factors come in pairs that multiply together Every number has at least two factors: 1 and itself Example: 6 = 1 × 6 and 6 = 2 × 3

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Factor Detective Challenge

Find all factors of 18 Work in pairs Use division to check your answers List them in order from smallest to largest

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Practice Together: Finding Factors of 36

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Quick Check: Apply Your Knowledge

Challenge: Find all factors of 20 Use the systematic method How many factors does 20 have? Which factors are prime numbers?

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