Factors of 236

2, 59. As a product: 2^2 × 59.

The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 236

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

236 = 2^{2} \times 59

How to work it out

1
A factor of 236 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √236 ≈ 15.36; 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.
$236 = 2^{2} \times 59$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 59 + 118 + 236 = 420. Without 236 itself that is 184, so 236 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 236 = 2^{2} \times 59 \]

What are the factors of 236?

The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 236?

2, 59. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 59.

How many factors does 236 have?

236 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 236?

420.

Is 236 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 236 = 2 × 118.