Is 51 a factor of 279?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 51 is a factor of 279.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 279 and then seeing if 51 is one of them. The factors of 279 are 1, 3, 9, 31, 93, and 279. Looking at the list, you see that 51 is not on the list, and the answer to "Is 51 a factor of 279?" is therefore no.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 279 by 51 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 51 is a factor of 279. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 51 is not a factor of 279.

279 divided by 51 is 5.470588235 which is a fractional number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 51 a factor of 279?" is no.

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