Factors of 6988

2, 1747. As a product: 2^2 × 1747.

The factors of 6988 are 1, 2, 4, 1747, 3494, 6988. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 6988

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

6988 = 2^{2} \times 1747

How to work it out

1
A factor of 6988 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √6988 ≈ 83.59; 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.
$6988 = 2^{2} \times 1747$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 1747 + 3494 + 6988 = 12236. Without 6988 itself that is 5248, so 6988 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 6988 = 2^{2} \times 1747 \]

What are the factors of 6988?

The factors of 6988 are 1, 2, 4, 1747, 3494, 6988. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 6988?

2, 1747. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 1747.

How many factors does 6988 have?

6988 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 6988?

12236.

Is 6988 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 6988 = 2 × 3494.