Factors of 480
The factors of 480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, 480. It has 24 factors.
Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.
How to work it out
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A factor of 480 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √480 ≈ 21.91; every one that divides gives a pair.
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The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 24 factors.
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Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
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Add all the factors: the sum is 1512. Without 480 itself that is 1032, so 480 is an abundant number.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 480 = 2^{5} \times 3 \times 5 \]Factor pairs of 480
| Factor | Pairs with | Product |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 480 | 1 × 480 = 480 |
| 2 | 240 | 2 × 240 = 480 |
| 3 | 160 | 3 × 160 = 480 |
| 4 | 120 | 4 × 120 = 480 |
| 5 | 96 | 5 × 96 = 480 |
| 6 | 80 | 6 × 80 = 480 |
| 8 | 60 | 8 × 60 = 480 |
| 10 | 48 | 10 × 48 = 480 |
| 12 | 40 | 12 × 40 = 480 |
| 15 | 32 | 15 × 32 = 480 |
| 16 | 30 | 16 × 30 = 480 |
| 20 | 24 | 20 × 24 = 480 |
Questions
What are the factors of 480?
The factors of 480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, 480. It has 24 factors.
What are the prime factors of 480?
2, 3, 5. As a product: × 3 × 5.
How many factors does 480 have?
480 has 24 factors (12 factor pairs).
What is the sum of the factors of 480?
1512.
Is 480 a prime number?
No. It is divisible by 2, so 480 = 2 × 240.