Which whole number has a factor that is the greatest prime factor between 1 and 30? А. 1,593
B. 1,247
C. 1,311
D. 943

1247 has the greatest prime factor between 1 and 30

The factor of a number that divides another number perfectly without leaving any remainder.  

For example, the factors of 12 are 1,2,3,4,6 and 12

A prime factor is a number that a prime number

A prime number is a number that can be divided only by 1 and that number

Prime numbers between 1 and 30 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 and 29

The greatest prime factor between 1 and 30 is 29

To determine which number has the greatest prime factor, divide each of the numbers in the options by 29.

1593 / 29 = 54.9 (29 is not a prime factor of 1593)

1247/29 = 43 (29 is a prime factor of 1247)

1311 / 29 = 45.2  (29 is not a prime factor of 1311)

943 / 29 = 32.5  (29 is not a prime factor of 943)

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B

Step-by-step explanation:

The greatest prime factor between 1 and 30 is 29. Remember that a prime number is a number whose only 2 factors is 1 and the number itself. To find out which number is a multiple of 29, all we have to do is divide it by 29, and if the quotient is a whole number then we have found our answer.

A: 1593 / 29 ≈ 54.93

B: 1247 / 29 = 43

We don't need to check C and D because we know that B is the answer.