Factors of 501

The factors of 501 are 1, 3, 167, 501. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 501

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

501 = 3 \times 167

How to work it out

1
A factor of 501 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √501 ≈ 22.38; 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.
$501 = 3 \times 167$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 3 + 167 + 501 = 672. Without 501 itself that is 171, so 501 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 501 = 3 \times 167 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	501	1 × 501 = 501
3	167	3 × 167 = 501

What are the factors of 501?

The factors of 501 are 1, 3, 167, 501. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 501?

3, 167. As a product: 3 × 167.

How many factors does 501 have?

501 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 501?

672.

Is 501 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 3, so 501 = 3 × 167.