Factors of 248

2, 31. As a product: 2^3 × 31.

The factors of 248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 31, 62, 124, 248. It has 8 factors.

Factors of 248

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

248 = 2^{3} \times 31

How to work it out

1
A factor of 248 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √248 ≈ 15.75; 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.
$248 = 2^{3} \times 31$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 31 + 62 + 124 + 248 = 480. Without 248 itself that is 232, so 248 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 248 = 2^{3} \times 31 \]

What are the factors of 248?

The factors of 248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 31, 62, 124, 248. It has 8 factors.

What are the prime factors of 248?

2, 31. As a product: $2^{3}$ × 31.

How many factors does 248 have?

248 has 8 factors (4 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 248?

480.

Is 248 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 248 = 2 × 124.