Factors of 34

All factors of 34

Here are all 4 factors of 34, listed from smallest to largest.

Factor pairs of 34

These 2 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 34.

Prime factorization of 34

Dividing 34 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

The distinct prime factors of 34 are 2, 17. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 34

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

Properties of 34

What makes 34 interesting

• 34 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.
• 34 is a deficient number: its proper factors sum to 20, which is 14 less than 34 itself.
• 34 appears in the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two before it.

How to find the factors of 34 yourself

Divide 34 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 √34 ≈ 5.83, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 17, 34. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.