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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is one considered a factor??

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

No.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor? Not exactly...

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

the answer will remain the same if u factor out 1.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

But in some cases of Quadratic Equation, u have take 1 as a factor.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one is a factor, but it's worthless to factor by one :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the question was what are all the factors of twelve so would one be in the group?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, maybe. If you wanna do 1 * 12.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In some cases, they want that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmmm k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hope i helped... a little...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 is a factor because the definition of it is a is a factor of b if there is a c with wich a*c = b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're welcome

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