Is 6 a factor of 72? Explain your reasoning.

a factor is a counting number that can be multiplied by another counting number and get the desired number so for exg. 2 times 3=6 2 and 3 are factors of 6
72=2 3 3 2 2
6=2 3
we can see a '2 3' in the factors of 72 so 6 is a factor of 72 BTW 6*12=72

Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-06-10

yes because a factor is a number which can be x another number to make = 72 or other number ( not sure of official name ) 6 can be x 12 and = 72 so yes that is right Other factors are 2 and 36 because 2 x 36 Do you get it now?

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

Yes, 6 is a factor of 72 because 72 divided by 6 equals 12, which is a whole number. This means that 6 can multiply with another whole number (12) to produce 72. Additionally, the prime factorization of 72 includes the factors that make up 6 (2 and 3).
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-12-26