42 21,2 7,3,2
2, 3, 7
No, 5 is not a factor of 42. A factor of a number divides it evenly with no remainder. When you divide 42 by 5, it does not divide evenly and leaves a remainder of 2. Therefore, 5 is not a factor of 42.
3 is a factor of 42 but 3 is a prime number
The least common factor of 30 and 42 is the smallest number that is a factor of both of them and is 1.However, I suspect that you mean either:What is the highest common factor of 30 and 42?ie what is the highest number that is a factor of both 30 and 42: hcf = 6;What is the lowest common multiple of 30 and 42?ie that is the smallest number that is a multiple of both 30 and 42 lcm = 210.
42 21,2 7,3,2
A Factor tree looks like this:... 42... / . \..2 ...21....... / . \.......3 . 7So the prime factors of 42 are 2 x 3 x 7
42 21,2 7,3,2
42 21,2 7,3,2
42 21,2 7,3,2
42 21,2 7,3,2
42 21,2 7,3,2
A Factor tree looks like this: ... 42 ... / . \ ..2 ...21 ....... / . \ .......3 . 7 So the prime factors of 42 are 2 x 3 x 7
42 21,2 7,3,2
Use a factor tree. 42 21,2 7,3,2
Find the prime factorization. It doesn't matter if you use a factor tree, or rainbow or firework. For example: 42 42 21,2 3,7,2 The prime factorization of 42 is 2 x 3 x 7. The greatest prime factor is 7.
426,72,3,7