What is a factor of a whole number

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Quinton Pierce

29 August, 00:06

What is a factor of a whole number

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Devin · Answer 1

A factor of a number divides the number. For example, 2, 3, and 4 are all factors of 12. Similarly, we say that 12 is a multiple of 2, or a multiple of 3, because one can multiply 2 by a whole number to get 12. A number is a multiple of its factors.

Kobe Fernandez · Answer 2

no decimals?

are u asking a factor or something that makes up a whole number or ... ?