What is the difference between a root and a factor? for example the number 9

1 Answer
Apr 9, 2018

See below.

Explanation:

Root is that number which multiplied to itself gives our required number, while factor is any number which divides our required number without leaving a remainder.
For example, in number #9#,
#color(red)(Ro)color(red)(ot rarr)# #3#
Since #3xx3=9#

and Factor#rarr# #1,3,9#
Since #1# divides #9# nine times (no remainder)
#color(white)(aaaa)##3# divides #9# three times (no remainder)
#color(white)(aaaa)##9# divides #9# one time (no remainder)

Hope this helps :)