Factors of 232

2, 29. As a product: 2^3 × 29.

The factors of 232 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232. It has 8 factors.

Factors of 232

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

232 = 2^{3} \times 29

How to work it out

1
A factor of 232 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √232 ≈ 15.23; every one that divides gives a pair.
2
The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 8 factors.
3
Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
$232 = 2^{3} \times 29$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 29 + 58 + 116 + 232 = 450. Without 232 itself that is 218, so 232 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 232 = 2^{3} \times 29 \]

What are the factors of 232?

The factors of 232 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232. It has 8 factors.

What are the prime factors of 232?

2, 29. As a product: $2^{3}$ × 29.

How many factors does 232 have?

232 has 8 factors (4 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 232?

450.

Is 232 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 232 = 2 × 116.