Factors of 10

All factors of 10

Here are all 4 factors of 10, listed from smallest to largest.

Factor pairs of 10

These 2 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 10.

Prime factorization of 10

Dividing 10 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

The distinct prime factors of 10 are 2, 5. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 10

A factor tree shows the same prime factorization visually. Each composite branch splits until every endpoint is a prime number.

Properties of 10

What makes 10 interesting

• 10 is a composite number, meaning it has more than two factors. It can be written as a product of smaller whole numbers in 2 different ways.
• 10 is a deficient number: its proper factors sum to 8, which is 2 less than 10 itself.
• 10 is a triangular number — it is the sum of the first 4 whole numbers (1 + 2 + … + 4 = 10).

How to find the factors of 10 yourself

Divide 10 by each whole number starting from 1. Whenever the division leaves no remainder, both the divisor and the quotient are factors. You only need to test up to √10 ≈ 3.16, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 5, 10. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.