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2 Multiples & factors

EXPLORING FACTORS

TASK 1 Numbers from 1 to 20

1 In the tables below, list the factors of all the numbers from 1 to 20 inclusive.
Number Factors Number Factors
1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20

2 Which number is a factor of every number? _____________________________________

3 Describe the highest factor of any number. ______________________________________

4 Which type of number always has a factor of 2? __________________________________

5 2 × 5 (ie 10) does not have a factor of 4 but 2 × 6 (ie 12) does. Will 2 × 172 (ie 344) have
a factor of 4? Explain. ______________________________________________________
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6 Challenge: Most numbers have an even number of factors. List some numbers that have an
odd number of factors. What type of numbers are these?
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