Factors of 50

The factors of 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 50

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

50 = 2 \times 5^{2}

How to work it out

1
A factor of 50 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √50 ≈ 7.07; every one that divides gives a pair.
2
The factor pairs are listed in the table below. Together they give 6 factors.
3
Prime factorisation: keep dividing by the smallest prime that fits.
$50 = 2 \times 5^{2}$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 5 + 10 + 25 + 50 = 93. Without 50 itself that is 43, so 50 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 50 = 2 \times 5^{2} \]

What are the factors of 50?

The factors of 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 50?

2, 5. As a product: 2 × $5^{2}$ .

How many factors does 50 have?

50 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 50?

93.

Is 50 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 50 = 2 × 25.