To determine if 5 is a factor of 56, you can divide 56 by 5. If the result is an integer (whole number), then 5 is a factor of 56.
Calculating \( 56 \div 5 \) gives you \( 11.2 \), which is not an integer. Therefore, 5 is not a factor of 56.
Is 5 a factor of 56?
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