Is 72 a factor of 256?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 72 is a factor of 256.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 256 and then seeing if 72 is one of them. The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256. Looking at the list, you see that 72 is not on the list, and the answer to "Is 72 a factor of 256?" is therefore no.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 256 by 72 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 72 is a factor of 256. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 72 is not a factor of 256.

256 divided by 72 is 3.555555556 which is a fractional number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 72 a factor of 256?" is no.

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