Factors of 472

2, 59. As a product: 2^3 × 59.

The factors of 472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 59, 118, 236, 472. It has 8 factors.

Factors of 472

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

472 = 2^{3} \times 59

How to work it out

1
A factor of 472 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √472 ≈ 21.73; 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.
$472 = 2^{3} \times 59$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 59 + 118 + 236 + 472 = 900. Without 472 itself that is 428, so 472 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 472 = 2^{3} \times 59 \]

What are the factors of 472?

The factors of 472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 59, 118, 236, 472. It has 8 factors.

What are the prime factors of 472?

2, 59. As a product: $2^{3}$ × 59.

How many factors does 472 have?

472 has 8 factors (4 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 472?

900.

Is 472 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 472 = 2 × 236.