The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12. That is 6 factors in total.
A factor of 12 is a whole number that divides 12 exactly, with no remainder. 12 is a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself.
Two numbers that multiply to give 12:
12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 2² × 3. The prime factors of 12 are 2 and 3.
| Number | Factors |
|---|---|
| 8 | 1, 2, 4, 8 |
| 9 | 1, 3, 9 |
| 10 | 1, 2, 5, 10 |
| 11 | 1, 11 |
| 13 | 1, 13 |
| 14 | 1, 2, 7, 14 |
| 15 | 1, 3, 5, 15 |
| 16 | 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 |
More about 12: 12 squared · square root of 12 · 12 in binary · 12 in Roman numerals.
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