The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A Martina is trying to find a factor pair for the number 62. She says that because 62 is an even number, then 2 has to be one of the factors in a factor pair. Do you agree with Martina's reasoning? If you agree, find the missing factor. If you disagree, find another factor pair for 62. In either case, make sure you explain how you use one factor to find the other factor in the pair. (2 points)

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The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A Martina is trying to find a factor pair for the number 62. She says that because 62 is an even number, then 2 has to be one of the factors in a factor pair. Do you agree with Martina's reasoning? If you agree, find the missing factor. If you disagree, find another factor pair for 62. In either case, make sure you explain how you use one factor to find the other factor in the pair. (2 points)

Answer 1

Part A:

Yes, I agree with Martina's reasoning. Since 62 is an even number, it can be divided by 2 without leaving any remainder. Therefore, 2 has to be one of the factors in a factor pair for 62.
To find the missing factor, we can divide 62 by 2:
62 ÷ 2 = 31
So, the missing factor in the factor pair for 62 is 31.

Part B:
Another factor pair for 62 can be found by dividing it by any other number that evenly divides into 62 without leaving a remainder. Let's try dividing 62 by 31:
62 ÷ 31 = 2
So, another factor pair for 62 is 31 and 2.