Is 72 a factor of 259?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 72 is a factor of 259.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 259 and then seeing if 72 is one of them. The factors of 259 are 1, 7, 37, and 259. Looking at the list, you see that 72 is not on the list, and the answer to "Is 72 a factor of 259?" is therefore no.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 259 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 259. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 72 is not a factor of 259.

259 divided by 72 is 3.597222222 which is a fractional number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 72 a factor of 259?" is no.

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