Factors of 5996

2, 1499. As a product: 2^2 × 1499.

The factors of 5996 are 1, 2, 4, 1499, 2998, 5996. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 5996

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

5996 = 2^{2} \times 1499

How to work it out

1
A factor of 5996 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √5996 ≈ 77.43; 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.
$5996 = 2^{2} \times 1499$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 1499 + 2998 + 5996 = 10500. Without 5996 itself that is 4504, so 5996 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 5996 = 2^{2} \times 1499 \]

What are the factors of 5996?

The factors of 5996 are 1, 2, 4, 1499, 2998, 5996. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 5996?

2, 1499. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 1499.

How many factors does 5996 have?

5996 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 5996?

10500.

Is 5996 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 5996 = 2 × 2998.