The whole number factors of 24 are numbers that divide evenly into 24 without leaving a remainder. The pairs of factors are listed next to each other, with the lower factor first. Starting with 1, which is a factor of all numbers, we find that 24 divided by 1 equals 24. Moving on to 2, we find that 24 divided by 2 equals 12. Continuing this pattern, we find the factors 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12. Therefore, the correct answer is 1, 24, 2, 12, 3, 8, 4, 6.