Factors of 74

The factors of 74 are 1, 2, 37, 74. It has 4 factors.

Factors of 74

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

74 = 2 \times 37

How to work it out

1
A factor of 74 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √74 ≈ 8.60; 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.
$74 = 2 \times 37$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 37 + 74 = 114. Without 74 itself that is 40, so 74 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 74 = 2 \times 37 \]

Factor	Pairs with	Product
1	74	1 × 74 = 74
2	37	2 × 37 = 74

What are the factors of 74?

The factors of 74 are 1, 2, 37, 74. It has 4 factors.

What are the prime factors of 74?

2, 37. As a product: 2 × 37.

How many factors does 74 have?

74 has 4 factors (2 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 74?

114.

Is 74 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 74 = 2 × 37.