Is 3 a factor of 480?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 3 is a factor of 480.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 480 and then seeing if 3 is one of them. The factors of 480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, and 480. Looking at the list, you see that 3 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 3 a factor of 480?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 480 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 480. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 3 is not a factor of 480.

480 divided by 3 is 160 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 3 a factor of 480?" is yes.

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