Is 3 a factor of 258?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 3 is a factor of 258.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 258 and then seeing if 3 is one of them. The factors of 258 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 43, 86, 129, and 258. Looking at the list, you see that 3 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 3 a factor of 258?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 258 by 3 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 is a factor of 258. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 3 is not a factor of 258.

258 divided by 3 is 86 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 3 a factor of 258?" is yes.

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