In multiplication, the pairs of numbers that equal 28 are known as its factor pairs. These are the sets of two numbers that, when multiplied together, result in the product 28.
The positive integer pairs that multiply to 28 are:
| Multiplication Expression | Factor Pair |
|---|---|
| 1 × 28 | (1, 28) |
| 2 × 14 | (2, 14) |
| 4 × 7 | (4, 7) |
It's important to remember that multiplication is commutative, meaning the order of the numbers does not change the product. For example, just as 4 multiplied by 7 equals 28, so does 7 multiplied by 4. Therefore, the factor pairs (7, 4), (14, 2), and (28, 1) also result in 28.
