As numbers get larger, they often have many more factors. 96 is a highly divisible number, which means it has a long list of numbers that can divide it perfectly without a remainder.
We know 96 is divisible by 6 because it passes two rules: It is an even number (divisible by 2), and its digits add up to 15 (which is divisible by 3). If a number is divisible by both 2 and 3, it is automatically divisible by 6.
96 is often used in mathematical logic puzzles because of its large number of factors.
Because it is a highly composite even number, 96 has exactly 12 positive factors. The factors of 96 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, and 96.
To make sure we didn't miss any numbers, let's pair them up. These pairs multiply to exactly 96:
Let's build a 'Factor Tree' to break 96 down into pure prime numbers. We will keep dividing by 2 until we hit an odd number:
Do not confuse factors (which are smaller) with multiples (which are larger). The multiples are the 'times table' of 96: 96, 192, 288, 384, and 480.
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