Factors of 493

The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 493

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

493 = 17 \times 29

How to work it out

1
A factor of 493 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √493 ≈ 22.20; 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.
$493 = 17 \times 29$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 17 + 29 + 493 = 540. Without 493 itself that is 47, so 493 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 493 = 17 \times 29 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	493	1 × 493 = 493
17	29	17 × 29 = 493

What are the factors of 493?

The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 493?

17, 29. As a product: 17 × 29.

How many factors does 493 have?

493 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 493?

540.

Is 493 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 17, so 493 = 17 × 29.