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What if x=18 and y=3 then xy is a factor of 12 but x is not a factor of 12.

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In the above case XY is a multiple of 12 not a factor. A factor means a divisor which doesn't leave remainder. So factors of 12 are 1,2,3,4,6 and 12
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Hi bunuel

What if x=18 and y=3 then xy is a factor of 12 but x is not a factor of 12.

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If x=18 and y=3, then xy=54. 54 is NOT a factor of 12.
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Hi bunuel

What if x=18 and y=3 then xy is a factor of 12 but x is not a factor of 12.

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In the above case XY is a multiple of 12 not a factor. A factor means a divisor which doesn't leave remainder. So factors of 12 are 1,2,3,4,6 and 12

xy=54 is not a multiple of 12 either.
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