a factor is the number that multiplies a measure to convert it into another, so 8 multiplied by the factor gives 18
so
[tex]8\times x=18[/tex]
where x is the factor, now solve x
[tex]\begin{gathered} 8\times x=18 \\ x=\frac{18}{8}=\frac{9}{4} \end{gathered}[/tex]
the factor is 9/4
