Factors of 502

The factors of 502 are 1, 2, 251, 502. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 502

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

502 = 2 \times 251

How to work it out

1
A factor of 502 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √502 ≈ 22.41; 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.
$502 = 2 \times 251$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 251 + 502 = 756. Without 502 itself that is 254, so 502 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 502 = 2 \times 251 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	502	1 × 502 = 502
2	251	2 × 251 = 502

What are the factors of 502?

The factors of 502 are 1, 2, 251, 502. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 502?

2, 251. As a product: 2 × 251.

How many factors does 502 have?

502 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 502?

756.

Is 502 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 502 = 2 × 251.