SOLUTION: Is it correct to say that 0.05 is a factor of 99 since you can multiply 0.05 by 1980 to get 99? Thank you.

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Question 358858: Is it correct to say that 0.05 is a factor of 99 since you can multiply 0.05 by 1980 to get 99?
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Answer by algebrastudent611(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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Typically no because you use whole numbers, not decimals and fractions. A factor for 99 is 11 and 9 because both 11 and 9 go into 99 evenly.