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Factors of 340

The factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, and 340. In total, 340 has 12 factors. Its prime factorization is 2² × 5 × 17, and the sum of all its factors is 756.

All factors of 340

Here are all 12 factors of 340, listed from smallest to largest.

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Factor pairs of 340

These 6 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 340.

1 × 340 = 340
2 × 170 = 340
4 × 85 = 340
5 × 68 = 340
10 × 34 = 340
17 × 20 = 340

Prime factorization of 340

Dividing 340 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

340 ÷ 2 = 170
170 ÷ 2 = 85
85 ÷ 5 = 17
17 ÷ 17 = 1
Result: 340 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 17 = 2² × 5 × 17

The distinct prime factors of 340 are 2, 5, 17. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 340

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

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Prime factors are shown in solid indigo. Composite numbers split into their smallest prime and the quotient.

Properties of 340

Number of factors12
Sum of factors756
Sum of proper factors416
Prime factorization2² × 5 × 17
Prime or composite?Composite
Even or odd?Even
Perfect square?No
Perfect cube?No
ClassificationAbundant

What makes 340 interesting

  • 340 is a composite number, meaning it has more than two factors. It can be written as a product of smaller whole numbers in 6 different ways.
  • 340 is an abundant number: its proper factors sum to 416, which is 76 more than 340 itself.
  • 340 has 3 distinct prime factors (2, 5, 17), which is why it has so many divisors.

How to find the factors of 340 yourself

Divide 340 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 √34018.44, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

340 ÷ 1 = 340
340 ÷ 2 = 170
340 ÷ 4 = 85
340 ÷ 5 = 68
340 ÷ 10 = 34
340 ÷ 17 = 20

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.

Frequently asked questions about 340

What are the factors of 340?

The factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, and 340. That is 12 factors in total, counting both 1 and 340.

Is 340 a prime number?

No, 340 is not prime — it is a composite number with 12 factors. A prime number has exactly two factors, but 340 is also divisible by 2.

What is the prime factorization of 340?

The prime factorization of 340 is 2² × 5 × 17. Written out in full: 2 × 2 × 5 × 17 = 340. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 5, 17.

What two numbers multiply to give 340?

There are 6 pairs of whole numbers that multiply to 340: 1 × 340, 2 × 170, 4 × 85, 5 × 68, 10 × 34, 17 × 20.

What is the sum of the factors of 340?

Adding all the factors of 340 together gives 756. Excluding 340 itself, the proper factors sum to 416.

Is 340 a perfect square?

No, 340 is not a perfect square. There is no whole number that multiplies by itself to give 340. The nearest perfect squares are 324 and 361.

What is the largest factor of 340 other than itself?

The largest factor of 340 apart from 340 itself is 170, since 340 ÷ 170 = 2.

How many factors does 340 have?

340 has 12 factors: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, and 340. You can verify this from the prime factorization 2² × 5 × 17: add 1 to each exponent and multiply, giving 3 × 2 × 2 = 12.

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