Question

Prove that 8 is a factor of 16.

Answer 1

The factors of a number are which when multiplied by integer result in original number. So factors of number 16 are,

`16=1,2,4,8\text{ and 16}`

The number 16 can be expressed as the product of 8.

`16=8*2`

Thus, it is proved that 8 is factor of 16.