How to find the factors of 12? [ Solved ]

Factors of 12 can be either positive or negative. Now to calculate the factors of 12, follow the steps given below.

Step 1. As 12 can be written as a multiple of 6 and 2 thus is 6 x 2.

Step 2. Now write 6 as a multiple of 2 and 3.

Step 3. 12 = 2 x 3 x 2

Step 4. As we know that a number has 1 as well as itself as its factor so 1 and 12 are also the factors of 12.

Conclusion: Factors of 12 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.