Is 5 a factor of 550?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 5 is a factor of 550.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 550 and then seeing if 5 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 5 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 5 a factor of 550?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 550 by 5 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 5 is a factor of 550. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 5 is not a factor of 550.

550 divided by 5 is 110 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 5 a factor of 550?" is yes.

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