What are the factors of 18?

To determine the factors of 18, we need to identify all the whole numbers that can divide 18 without leaving a remainder.

Factors of 18

The factors of 18 are:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 6
• 9
• 18

Understanding Factors

A factor is a number that divides another number evenly. For example, since 18 divided by 2 equals 9, both 2 and 9 are factors of 18. Similarly, 3 times 6 equals 18, making both 3 and 6 factors as well.

Summary

In total, the factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18. Each of these numbers can multiply with another factor to give the product of 18.