Divisor vs Factor

[mdwill]

Reading through Chapter 1 of the 'Number Properties' foundation book. The first chapter stated that a Factor is 'a positive integer that divides evenly into an integer.' Also called divisors.

Are there questions where factors/divisors are negative? If so will they state the divisors are non-trivial?

Such as non-trivial divisors of 6 (2,3,-2,-3).

Just want to make sure that when factor or divisor is used, the number will always be positive.

EDIT: Sorry Wrong forum! I'll get the questions in the right area next time.

[jnelson0612]

No worries! Factors and divisors are always positive integers, so that is one less thing to worry about. :-)