Factors of 1588

2, 397. As a product: 2^2 × 397.

The factors of 1588 are 1, 2, 4, 397, 794, 1588. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 1588

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

1588 = 2^{2} \times 397

How to work it out

1
A factor of 1588 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √1588 ≈ 39.85; every one that divides gives a pair.
2
The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 6 factors.
3
Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
$1588 = 2^{2} \times 397$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 397 + 794 + 1588 = 2786. Without 1588 itself that is 1198, so 1588 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 1588 = 2^{2} \times 397 \]

What are the factors of 1588?

The factors of 1588 are 1, 2, 4, 397, 794, 1588. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 1588?

2, 397. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 397.

How many factors does 1588 have?

1588 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 1588?

2786.

Is 1588 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 1588 = 2 × 794.