Factors of 250

The factors of 250 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 125, 250. It has 8 factors.

Factors of 250

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

250 = 2 \times 5^{3}

How to work it out

1
A factor of 250 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √250 ≈ 15.81; 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.
$250 = 2 \times 5^{3}$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 5 + 10 + 25 + 50 + 125 + 250 = 468. Without 250 itself that is 218, so 250 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 250 = 2 \times 5^{3} \]

What are the factors of 250?

The factors of 250 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 125, 250. It has 8 factors.

What are the prime factors of 250?

2, 5. As a product: 2 × $5^{3}$ .

How many factors does 250 have?

250 has 8 factors (4 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 250?

468.

Is 250 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 250 = 2 × 125.