Maths Dictionary · JSS 1
Factor
Simple meaning
A whole number that divides exactly into another number, with no remainder.
Example
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.
See it
From the Factors and Prime Numbers lesson. Try moving things around.
12 = 3 × 4 ✓ — a rectangle!
Dots
12
Rows
3
Factors found:
34