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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-15

How are the factors of 36 related to the factors of 72?

Asked by alex2

Answer (2)

Because 36 is a factor of 72(36x2), it means that all factors of 36 are also factors of 72.

Answered by Geekhawk | 2024-06-10

The factors of 36 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36, while the factors of 72 include 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 72. Since 36 is a factor of 72, all factors of 36 are also factors of 72. Therefore, they share several common factors.
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Answered by Geekhawk | 2024-09-27