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Factors Of A Number Worksheet

Lesson 1

 

A factor of a number goes into the number evenly with no remainder.

Hints

            1 is a factor of every number.       

Every number is a factor of itself.

If the number is even, then 2 is a factor.

            If the number ends in 0, then 10 is a factor.

            If the number ends in 5 or 0, then 5 is a factor

Problem:  Find all the factors of 20.

           

Step 1: 1 is always a factor.

 

Step 2: Every number is a factor of itself.

 

Step 3: 20 is even, so 2 is a factor.

 

Step 4: Other ways to make 20.

 

 

 

                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 x 10 = 20

   5 x 4 = 20

    4x 5 = 20

1

 

20

 

2

 

        10

         4

         5

 

Step 5: Answer: The factors of 18 are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

 

Two practice problems

 

A.

37

B.

42

                                                                    

 

 

                

 


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