Is 6 a factor of 12?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 6 is a factor of 12.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 12 and then seeing if 6 is one of them. The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. Looking at the list, you see that 6 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 6 a factor of 12?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 12 by 6 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 6 is a factor of 12. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 6 is not a factor of 12.

12 divided by 6 is 2 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 6 a factor of 12?" is yes.

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