Factors of 6

The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 6

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

6 = 2 \times 3

How to work it out

1
A factor of 6 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √6 ≈ 2.45; 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.
$6 = 2 \times 3$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 = 12. Without 6 itself that is 6, so 6 is a perfect number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 6 = 2 \times 3 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	6	1 × 6 = 6
2	3	2 × 3 = 6

What are the factors of 6?

The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 6?

2, 3. As a product: 2 × 3.

How many factors does 6 have?

6 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 6?

12.

Is 6 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 6 = 2 × 3.