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 I was reading this math book and it said to find the factors of a number in a faster way is to make a factor table... What is a factor table and how do you use it? Please answer as soon as possible.

Emily.Hi.

by Emily.Hi. at August 09, 2011

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Emily -Try this link ...http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/sets/select/dm_factor_table.html

Steve204 Steve204 August 09, 2011

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Thanks Steve. But I still don't get it... I think that was a table of factors not a factor table... you see, a factor table is a shortcut for finding the factors of a number. Now I know what it is... I just need to know how to work it.... Thanks!!! 

Emily.Hi. Emily.Hi. August 09, 2011

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Emily -The factors of any integer will always be a combination of prime numbers. For example, say you want the factors of 90.  Start dividing by 2, then 3, then 5, etc.90 → 2 * 45 → 2 * 3 * 15 → 2 * 3 * 3 * 5So, the prime factors of 90 are 2,3,3,5 and any combination of these primes will also be a factor!Not sure if that helps

Steve204 Steve204 August 09, 2011

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Thanks Steve!!! I thought it about it CAREFULLY for full FIVE MINUTES until I finally got it!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!

Emily.Hi. Emily.Hi. August 10, 2011

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