Definition
If a * b = m, then a and b are factors of m and m is the product of a and b.
We must find the factors of m = 54.
To find the factors of 54, we divide 54 by the natural numbers that give a rest equal to zero.
Division Factors
54/1 = 54 1 and 54
54/2 = 27 2 and 27
54/3 = 18 3 and 18
54/6 = 9 6 and 9
We stop there because the next number that divides 54 and gives a rest equal to zero is 9, and we already found that 9 is a factor.
The factors of 54 are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54