If pairs of factors separate independently of other pairs of factors, you are dealing with the: Law of independent assortment
Factors go in pairs; prime factors are listed least to greatest. 2, 3 and 11
Factors: 1, 3, 9, 27. Pairs: (1,27);(3,9).
How they're listed. The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20 The factor pairs of 20 are (20,1)(10,2)(5,4)
420 has four prime factors. Prime factors don't usually travel in pairs.
If pairs of factors separate independently of other pairs of factors, you are dealing with the: Law of independent assortment
These are the factor pairs:1750,1875,2350,5250,7175,10125,1470,2550,35
3 pairs
Factors go in pairs; prime factors are listed least to greatest. 2, 3 and 11
Factors: 1, 3, 9, 27. Pairs: (1,27);(3,9).
How they're listed. The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20 The factor pairs of 20 are (20,1)(10,2)(5,4)
The difference is between factor pairs and distinct factors. With square numbers, one of the factor pairs will be the same number twice. When listing the distinct factors, that number is only listed once.
24,112,28,36,4
40,120,210,48,5
75,125,315,5
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27,19,3