Finding All Factors: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

Mathematics
Grade 7
13 questions
~26 mins
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A worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding all factors of numbers, addressing common misconceptions and errors students may have.

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Finding All Factors: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

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Grade Grade 7
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer the following questions by listing all the factors. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
List all factors of 36.
[2 marks]
2.
Find all factors of 20.
[2 marks]
3.
List the factors of 15.
[2 marks]
4.
Identify all factors of 50.
[2 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Solve the following multi-step problems. Explain your reasoning clearly.
1.
A number has factors 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. What is the number? How do you know?
[4 marks]
2.
The product of two numbers is 36. Their factors overlap at 1, 2, and 3. Find the two numbers.
[4 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Apply your knowledge to these real-world scenarios.
1.
A farmer has 48 apples. He wants to pack them equally in boxes, with no apples left over. What are all the possible numbers of apples per box?
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these more challenging questions on finding all factors.
1.
Find all factors of 1001. Explain your method.
[4 marks]
2.
Determine whether 84 has more factors than 60. Show your calculations.
[3 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Answer these questions to review various aspects of finding factors.
1.
List all factors of 81.
[2 marks]
2.
A number is divisible by 2 and 3. List all factors of the number 36 and verify if 12 is a factor.
[3 marks]
F

Error Analysis & Misconceptions

Below are common mistakes made when finding factors. Read each and identify the error, then correct it.
1.
Student says: 'Factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 25 because 25 divides 20 evenly.' Identify the mistake and correct the list.
[4 marks]
2.
A student lists the factors of 50 as 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100. What is the error?
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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