Check whether $3$ is a factor of $72$

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Solution

A factor of a given number is a number that divides the given number exactly.
$72 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3$
Since, $3$ divides $72$ exactly.
Hence, $3$ is a factor of $72$ .

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