Factors of 242

2, 11. As a product: 2 × 11^2.

The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 242

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

242 = 2 \times 11^{2}

How to work it out

1
A factor of 242 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √242 ≈ 15.56; 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.
$242 = 2 \times 11^{2}$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 11 + 22 + 121 + 242 = 399. Without 242 itself that is 157, so 242 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 242 = 2 \times 11^{2} \]

What are the factors of 242?

The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 242?

2, 11. As a product: 2 × $11^{2}$ .

How many factors does 242 have?

242 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 242?

399.

Is 242 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 242 = 2 × 121.