Is 12 a factor of 550?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 12 is a factor of 550.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 550 and then seeing if 12 is one of them. The factors of 550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 50, 55, 110, 275, and 550. Looking at the list, you see that 12 is not on the list, and the answer to "Is 12 a factor of 550?" is therefore no.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 550 by 12 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 12 is a factor of 550. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 12 is not a factor of 550.

550 divided by 12 is 45.83333333 which is a fractional number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 12 a factor of 550?" is no.

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