Factors of 272

2, 17. As a product: 2^4 × 17.

The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272. It has 10 factors.

Factors of 272

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

272 = 2^{4} \times 17

How to work it out

1
A factor of 272 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √272 ≈ 16.49; every one that divides gives a pair.
2
The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 10 factors.
3
Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
$272 = 2^{4} \times 17$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 17 + 34 + 68 + 136 + 272 = 558. Without 272 itself that is 286, so 272 is an abundant number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 272 = 2^{4} \times 17 \]

What are the factors of 272?

The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272. It has 10 factors.

What are the prime factors of 272?

2, 17. As a product: $2^{4}$ × 17.

How many factors does 272 have?

272 has 10 factors (5 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 272?

558.

Is 272 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 272 = 2 × 136.