SOLUTION: Can someone help on this problem? List the factors of the number 27. Thanks, Ashley

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Question 43991: Can someone help on this problem?
List the factors of the number 27.
Thanks,
Ashley
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, adamchapman:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 3 9 27 are the factors or 27

Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you can divide 27 by something and get a whole number as asn answer, that something is a factor of 27.
Start with dividing 27 by one, then try dividing 27 by 2, etc. and list the numbers which give good solutions.
You should find the factors are 1, 3, and 9.
I hope this helps.
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