Is 82 a factor of 656?

Here we will show you two different methods you can use to determine if 82 is a factor of 656.

The first method entails simply listing all factors of 656 and then seeing if 82 is one of them. The factors of 656 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 41, 82, 164, 328, and 656. Looking at the list, you see that 82 is on the list, and the answer to "Is 82 a factor of 656?" is therefore yes.

For the second and perhaps easier method, we divide 656 by 82 to see if the quotient is a whole number or fractional number. If the quotient is a whole number, then 82 is a factor of 656. If the quotient is a fractional number, then 82 is not a factor of 656.

656 divided by 82 is 8 which is a whole number. Thus, once again, the answer to "Is 82 a factor of 656?" is yes.

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