Factors And Prime Factors of 24, 28, 40, 42, 45, 56

24, 28, 40, 42, 45, and 60 are some of the examples I will solve under factors and prime factorization. It is important to note that your knowledge of multiplication and division will aid your understanding.

How to Find Factors of A Number

In order to find the factor of a number, you will look for numbers that can completely divide the number completely.

How to Find Prime Factors Of A Number

• Find the smallest prime number that can divide the number completely without leaving a reminder.
• Similarly, divide the quotient of step 1 by the smallest prime number.
• Repeat step 2, until the quotient becomes 1.
• Finally, multiply all the prime factors that are the divisors.

Now, I will be providing solutions to the above question.

Factors And Prime Factors of 24, 28, 40, 42, 45, 56

What are Factors of 24

The factors of 24 are the numbers that are multiplied in pairs resulting in the number 24. In other words, the numbers that divide 24 exactly are the factors of 24.

24/1 = 24

24 /2 = 12

24/3 = 8

24/4 = 6

24/6 = 4

24/8 = 3

24/12 = 2

24/24 = 1

So factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

What are Prime Factors of 24

The smallest prime number that can divide 24 completely is 2. 24/2 = 12. After that you will find another smallest prime number that can divide 12 completely. It is still 2, 12/2 = 6.  Another smallest prime number that can divide 6 is 2, 6/2 = 3. Finally divide by 3 because 3 is the smallest number that can divide 3 without giving a reminder.

divisors	quotient
2	24
2	12
2	6
3	3
	1

The divisors are 2, 2, 2, 3 which will then multiply each other = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

So, the prime factorization of 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 2³ x 3

What are Factors of 28

The factors of 28 are the numbers that are multiplied in pairs resulting in the number 28. In other words, the numbers that divide 28 exactly are the factors of 28.

28/1 = 28

28 /2 = 14

28/4 = 7

28/7= 4

28/14 = 2

28/28 = 1

So factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28

What are Prime Factors of 28

divisors	quotient
2	28
2	14
7	7
	1

The divisors are 2, 2, 7 which will then multiply each other = 2 x 2 x 7

So, the prime factorization of 28 = 2 x 2 x 7 = 2² x 7

What are Factors of 40

The factors of 40 are the numbers that are multiplied in pairs resulting in the number 40. In other words, the numbers that divide 40 exactly are the factors of 40.

40/1 = 40

40 /2 = 20

40/4 = 10

40/5 = 8

40/8 = 5

40/10 = 4

40/20 = 2

40/40 = 1

So factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40

What are Prime Factors of 40

divisors	quotient
2	40
2	20
2	10
5	5
	1

The divisors are 2, 2, 2, 5 which will then multiply each other = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5

So, the prime factorization of 40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 = 2³ x 5

What are Factors of 42

The factors of 42 are the numbers that are multiplied in pairs resulting in the number 42. In other words, the numbers that divide 42 exactly are the factors of 42.

42/1 = 42

42 /2 = 21

42/3 = 14

42/6= 7

42/7 = 6

42/14 = 3

42/21 = 2

42/42 = 1

So factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42

What are Prime Factors of 42

divisors	quotient
2	42
3	21
7	7
	1

The divisors are 2, 3, 7 which will then multiply each other = 2 x 3 x 7

So, the prime factorization of 28 = 2 x 3 x 7

What are Factors of 45

The factors of 45 are the numbers that are multiplied in pairs resulting in the number 45. In other words, the numbers that divide 45 exactly are the factors of 45.

45/1 = 45

45 /3 = 15

45/5 = 9

45/9 = 5

45/15 = 3

45/45 = 1

So factors of 45 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45

What are Prime Factors of 45

divisors	quotient
3	45
3	15
5	5
	1

The divisors are 3, 3, 5 which will then multiply each other = 3 x 3 x 5

So, the prime factorization of 45 = 3 x 3 x 5 = 3² x 5

What are Factors of 56

The factors of 56 are the numbers that are multiplied in pairs resulting in the number 56. In other words, the numbers that divide 56 exactly are the factors of 56.

56/1 = 56

56 /2 = 28

56/4 = 14

56/7= 8

56/8 = 7

56/14 = 4

56/ 28 = 2

56/56 = 1

So factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

What are Prime Factors of 56

divisors	quotient
2	56
2	28
2	14
7	7
	1

The divisors are 2, 2, 2, 7 which will then multiply each other = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7

So, the prime factorization of 56 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 = 2³ x 7