Factors of 296

2, 37. As a product: 2^3 × 37.

The factors of 296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296. It has 8 factors.

Factors of 296

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

296 = 2^{3} \times 37

How to work it out

1
A factor of 296 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √296 ≈ 17.20; 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.
$296 = 2^{3} \times 37$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 37 + 74 + 148 + 296 = 570. Without 296 itself that is 274, so 296 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 296 = 2^{3} \times 37 \]

What are the factors of 296?

The factors of 296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296. It has 8 factors.

What are the prime factors of 296?

2, 37. As a product: $2^{3}$ × 37.

How many factors does 296 have?

296 has 8 factors (4 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 296?

570.

Is 296 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 296 = 2 × 148.