Factors of 26

The factors of 26 are 1, 2, 13, 26. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 26

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

26 = 2 \times 13

How to work it out

1
A factor of 26 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √26 ≈ 5.10; every one that divides gives a pair.
2
The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 4 factors.
3
Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
$26 = 2 \times 13$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 13 + 26 = 42. Without 26 itself that is 16, so 26 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 26 = 2 \times 13 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	26	1 × 26 = 26
2	13	2 × 13 = 26

What are the factors of 26?

The factors of 26 are 1, 2, 13, 26. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 26?

2, 13. As a product: 2 × 13.

How many factors does 26 have?

26 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 26?

42.

Is 26 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 26 = 2 × 13.