Is 72 a factor of 360?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 72 is a factor of 360.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 360 and then seeing if 72 is one of them. The factors of 360 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120, 180, and 360. Looking at the list, you see that 72 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 72 a factor of 360?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 360 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 360. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 72 is not a factor of 360.

360 divided by 72 is 5 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 72 a factor of 360?" is yes.

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