How do factors work?

Answer 1

Basically, a factors of a larger number are the factors which theoretically 'make up' the number. Factors are the prime numbers when multiplied together, give the final product.

e.g.

2x2x2x2x2 are the prime factors of 32 as 2 (prime) is the simplest form.

However, when the number for example is 7, there is only one factor as 7 is a Prime number itself.

Answer 2

Gag answer: A little penicillin will clear that right up.

Annoying answer: Anything you want.

Answer with a question: What would you like to do with them?

Superfluous answer: List them, greatest to least.

The truth: I don't really understand what you want to know, as the question seems overly broad. If you could be more specific, it would be helpful.

Answer 3

The answer depends on whether the question is about factorization of integers and the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, or factorization of polynomials. Since the question is far from clear on this point , it is not possible to provide a sensible answer.

Answer 4

It varies a bit, depending on whether you want to factor numbers, or polynomials. Please specify.