Factors of 10

The factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5, 10. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 10

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

10 = 2 \times 5

How to work it out

1
A factor of 10 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √10 ≈ 3.16; every one that divides gives a pair.
2
The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 4 factors.
3
Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
$10 = 2 \times 5$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 5 + 10 = 18. Without 10 itself that is 8, so 10 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 10 = 2 \times 5 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	10	1 × 10 = 10
2	5	2 × 5 = 10

What are the factors of 10?

The factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5, 10. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 10?

2, 5. As a product: 2 × 5.

How many factors does 10 have?

10 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 10?

18.

Is 10 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 10 = 2 × 5.