Why is 1 always a factor of any number?

Answer 1

because 1 x (every number) = (every number) and that makes 1 a factor of (every number)

Answer 2

Because every number can be divided by one with no remainder.

Answer 3

Because all numbers have a factor of one, and one multiplied by the number itself is the answer. For e.g. 12

It has 1,2,3,4,6 and 12 as factors because 1 times 12 is 12.

Answer 4

why 1 is a factor of every number

Answer 5

One

Answer 6

One.

Answer 7

One is.