36 is a composite number as it has factors other than 1 and itself. Factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36. Pair factors of 36 are (1, 36), (4, 9), (6, 6), (12, 3), and (18, 2). 1 is a factor of every number.
First of all, it is a ratio. I know that for a fact, but not very sure about the candy part. What I think it means is that they are comparing two types of candy.
