Factors of 24

The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. It has 8 factors.

Factors of 24

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

24 = 2^{3} \times 3

How to work it out

1
A factor of 24 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √24 ≈ 4.90; 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.
$24 = 2^{3} \times 3$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 12 + 24 = 60. Without 24 itself that is 36, so 24 is an abundant number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 24 = 2^{3} \times 3 \]

What are the factors of 24?

The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. It has 8 factors.

What are the prime factors of 24?

2, 3. As a product: $2^{3}$ × 3.

How many factors does 24 have?

24 has 8 factors (4 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 24?

60.

Is 24 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 24 = 2 × 12.