Factors of 336
The factors of 336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, and 336. In total, 336 has 20 factors. Its prime factorization is 2⁴ × 3 × 7, and the sum of all its factors is 992.
All factors of 336
Here are all 20 factors of 336, listed from smallest to largest.
Factor pairs of 336
These 10 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 336.
Prime factorization of 336
Dividing 336 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:
The distinct prime factors of 336 are 2, 3, 7. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.
Factor tree of 336
A factor tree shows the same prime factorization visually. Each composite branch splits until every endpoint is a prime number.
Properties of 336
| Number of factors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Sum of factors | 992 |
| Sum of proper factors | 656 |
| Prime factorization | 2⁴ × 3 × 7 |
| Prime or composite? | Composite |
| Even or odd? | Even |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Perfect cube? | No |
| Classification | Abundant |
What makes 336 interesting
- 336 is a composite number, meaning it has more than two factors. It can be written as a product of smaller whole numbers in 10 different ways.
- 336 is an abundant number: its proper factors sum to 656, which is 320 more than 336 itself.
- 336 has 3 distinct prime factors (2, 3, 7), which is why it has so many divisors.
How to find the factors of 336 yourself
Divide 336 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 √336 ≈ 18.33, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.
Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.
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