Question

the smallest factor of 16 is ......​

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is 1 as 16 is divisible by 1

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

16 = 1 x 16, 2 x 8, or 4 x 4. Factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16. Prime factorization: 16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2, which can also be written 16 = 2⁴. Since √16 = 4, a whole number, 16 is a perfect square.