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Factors come in pairs because it is necessary to multiply something by something else to obtain a product.

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If 3 is not a common factor of a pair of numbers what other numbers cant be common factors explain?

Oh, dude, if 3 isn't a common factor of a pair of numbers, then other numbers that can't be common factors are any multiples of 3 like 6, 9, 12, and so on. It's like when you're at a party and you realize you don't have anything in common with the person next to you - awkward! So yeah, if 3 isn't in the mix, its multiples are definitely out too.


What are numbers which have more than one factor pair?

Numbers with more than one factor pair are composite numbers.


What are a pair of numbers whose greatest common factor is one of the numbers in the pair?

That happens when one of the numbers is a factor of the other.


Which pair factor numbers is pair 84?

84,142,228,321,414,612,7


Can the gcf of a pair of numbers ever equal one of the numbers explain how you know?

When one of the numbers is a factor of the other.


What are numbers that are multiplied to form a product called?

Those numbers are called factors. A pair of those is called a factor pair.


What numbers have the least amount of factor pairs?

Prime numbers have one factor pair.


Is the gcf of a pair of numbers ever greater than both numbers and explain with a example?

A number can't have a factor greater than itself, so the GCF of a pair of numbers can't ever be greater than the smaller number. The GCF of 9 and 18 is 9.


When is the greatest common factor of a pair of numbers on of the numbers?

A prime number


For which pair is the greatest common factor 1?

Any pair of prime numbers


Explain how to find factor pairs of numbers?

84 factor is


What numbers multiply to 288 and add to 49?

337