Factors of 118

The factors of 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 118

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

118 = 2 \times 59

How to work it out

1
A factor of 118 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √118 ≈ 10.86; 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.
$118 = 2 \times 59$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 59 + 118 = 180. Without 118 itself that is 62, so 118 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 118 = 2 \times 59 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	118	1 × 118 = 118
2	59	2 × 59 = 118

What are the factors of 118?

The factors of 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 118?

2, 59. As a product: 2 × 59.

How many factors does 118 have?

118 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 118?

180.

Is 118 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 118 = 2 × 59.