Question

Will someone please explain this to me?
Which pair of numbers is NOT a factor of 48?
a) 4 and 12
b) -2 and -24
c) -8 and 6
d) 6 and 8

Answer 1

@DanJS ?

Answer 2

I can help

Answer 3

Please will you?

Answer 4

sure if you will give me a medal

Answer 5

why not just factor 48 and see who's is who?

Answer 6

yes it could work

Answer 7

I know that the factors are 1,2,3,4,6,12,16,24,48

Answer 8

i will keep looking at it, give me a sec

Answer 9

well, how much is -2 * -24 =?
how abiout -8 * 6=?

Answer 10

I know it!!!

Answer 11

\[-2\times-24=48\]
\[-8\times6=-48\]

Answer 12

I know it!!!!!!!:)

Answer 13

well, notice \(\Large -48 \ne 48\) so... that'd should make it clear which pair :)

Answer 14

Thank you

Answer 15

yw

Answer 16

The answer is c because if you multiply them together it will give a negative number, the rest would give you a positive number

Answer 17

Cool I didn't really look at the signs before that's probably why I got it wrong the first time

Answer 18

you are very much welcome

Answer 19

and can you please give me a medal?

Answer 20

I did

Answer 21

oh sorry! LOL

Answer 22

It's fine

Answer 23

got to go