Question

What factors do the numbers 16 and 36 have in common?

A. 1, 2, 4, 8
B. 1, 2, 4, 6
C. 1,2,4
D. 1, 2, 8, 16

Answer 1

Answer: C. 1, 2, 4

Explanation:

A factor is an integer that is a divisor of a number. In other words, the number can be divided by this integer and result in another integer.

To answer this question, we can list the factors of both numbers. I have underlined and bolded integers that appear in both lists, giving us our answer.

Factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16

Factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

C. 1, 2, 4