Factors of 15: How to find factors of 15?

Factors of 15

A factor of a number is any number that can divide it evenly (without any remainder).

For example, factors of 15 are the numbers that divide 15 completely without any remainder.

Finding Factors of 15

To find the factors of 15, we check which numbers can divide 15 evenly:

- 1 × 15 = 15
- 3 × 5 = 15

So, the factors of 15 are:
1, 3, 5, and 15

These are the only numbers that can divide 15 without leaving a remainder.

Know how to find the factors of 16 here.

Try It Yourself:

Can you find the factors of these numbers?
1. 18
2. 24
3. 30

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FAQs

 

1. How to Find Factors of 15?

Factors of 15:
1 × 15 = 15
3 × 5 = 15

Factors of 15: 1, 3, 5, 15

2. Is 15 a Prime Factor of 15?

No, 15 is not a prime number because it has more than two factors: 1, 3, 5, and 15. A prime number has only two factors: 1 and itself.

 3. For Which Number is 15 a Factor?

15 is a factor of all its multiples: 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, etc.

Example:
60 ÷ 15 = 4 (no remainder), so 15 is a factor of 60.