Is 18 a factor of 972?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 18 is a factor of 972.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 972 and then seeing if 18 is one of them. The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, and 972. Looking at the list, you see that 18 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 18 a factor of 972?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 972 by 18 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 18 is a factor of 972. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 18 is not a factor of 972.

972 divided by 18 is 54 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 18 a factor of 972?" is yes.

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