Factors of 796

2, 199. As a product: 2^2 × 199.

The factors of 796 are 1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796. It has 6 factors.

Factors of 796

Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.

796 = 2^{2} \times 199

How to work it out

1
A factor of 796 is a whole number that divides it with nothing left over. You only need to test the numbers up to √796 ≈ 28.21; 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.
$796 = 2^{2} \times 199$
4
Add all the factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 199 + 398 + 796 = 1400. Without 796 itself that is 604, so 796 is a deficient number.

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 796 = 2^{2} \times 199 \]

What are the factors of 796?

The factors of 796 are 1, 2, 4, 199, 398, 796. It has 6 factors.

What are the prime factors of 796?

2, 199. As a product: $2^{2}$ × 199.

How many factors does 796 have?

796 has 6 factors (3 factor pairs).

What is the sum of the factors of 796?

1400.

Is 796 a prime number?

No. It is divisible by 2, so 796 = 2 × 398.