Factors of 508

2, 127. As a product: 2^2 × 127.

The factors of 508 are 1, 2, 4, 127, 254, 508. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 508

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

508 = 2^{2} \times 127

How to work it out

1
A factor of 508 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √508 ≈ 22.54; 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.
$508 = 2^{2} \times 127$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 127 + 254 + 508 = 896. Without 508 itself that is 388, so 508 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 508 = 2^{2} \times 127 \]

What are the factors of 508?

The factors of 508 are 1, 2, 4, 127, 254, 508. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 508?

2, 127. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 127.

How many factors does 508 have?

508 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 508?

896.

Is 508 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 508 = 2 × 254.