Factors of 1996

2, 499. As a product: 2^2 × 499.

The factors of 1996 are 1, 2, 4, 499, 998, 1996. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 1996

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

1996 = 2^{2} \times 499

How to work it out

1
A factor of 1996 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √1996 ≈ 44.68; 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.
$1996 = 2^{2} \times 499$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 499 + 998 + 1996 = 3500. Without 1996 itself that is 1504, so 1996 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 1996 = 2^{2} \times 499 \]

What are the factors of 1996?

The factors of 1996 are 1, 2, 4, 499, 998, 1996. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 1996?

2, 499. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 499.

How many factors does 1996 have?

1996 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 1996?

3500.

Is 1996 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 1996 = 2 × 998.