Is 3 a factor of 855?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 3 is a factor of 855.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 855 and then seeing if 3 is one of them. The factors of 855 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 45, 57, 95, 171, 285, and 855. Looking at the list, you see that 3 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 3 a factor of 855?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 855 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 855. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 3 is not a factor of 855.

855 divided by 3 is 285 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 3 a factor of 855?" is yes.

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