Factors of 1042

The factors of 1042 are 1, 2, 521, 1042. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 1042

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

1042 = 2 \times 521

How to work it out

1
A factor of 1042 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √1042 ≈ 32.28; 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.
$1042 = 2 \times 521$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 521 + 1042 = 1566. Without 1042 itself that is 524, so 1042 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 1042 = 2 \times 521 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	1042	1 × 1042 = 1042
2	521	2 × 521 = 1042

What are the factors of 1042?

The factors of 1042 are 1, 2, 521, 1042. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 1042?

2, 521. As a product: 2 × 521.

How many factors does 1042 have?

1042 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 1042?

1566.

Is 1042 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 1042 = 2 × 521.