Factors of 38

The factors of 38 are 1, 2, 19, 38. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 38

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

38 = 2 \times 19

How to work it out

1
A factor of 38 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √38 ≈ 6.16; 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.
$38 = 2 \times 19$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 19 + 38 = 60. Without 38 itself that is 22, so 38 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 38 = 2 \times 19 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	38	1 × 38 = 38
2	19	2 × 19 = 38

What are the factors of 38?

The factors of 38 are 1, 2, 19, 38. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 38?

2, 19. As a product: 2 × 19.

How many factors does 38 have?

38 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 38?

60.

Is 38 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 38 = 2 × 19.