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Factors of 400

The factors of 400 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200, and 400. In total, 400 has 15 factors. Its prime factorization is 2⁴ × 5², and the sum of all its factors is 961. 400 is also a perfect square, equal to 20 × 20.

All factors of 400

Here are all 15 factors of 400, listed from smallest to largest.

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Factor pairs of 400

These 8 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 400.

1 × 400 = 400
2 × 200 = 400
4 × 100 = 400
5 × 80 = 400
8 × 50 = 400
10 × 40 = 400
16 × 25 = 400
20 × 20 = 400

Notice the pair (20, 20) — because 400 is a perfect square, this pair uses the same number twice.

Prime factorization of 400

Dividing 400 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

400 ÷ 2 = 200
200 ÷ 2 = 100
100 ÷ 2 = 50
50 ÷ 2 = 25
25 ÷ 5 = 5
5 ÷ 5 = 1
Result: 400 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 = 2⁴ × 5²

The distinct prime factors of 400 are 2, 5. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 400

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 400

Number of factors15
Sum of factors961
Sum of proper factors561
Prime factorization2⁴ × 5²
Prime or composite?Composite
Even or odd?Even
Perfect square?Yes (20²)
Perfect cube?No
ClassificationAbundant

What makes 400 interesting

  • 400 is a composite number, meaning it has more than two factors. It can be written as a product of smaller whole numbers in 8 different ways.
  • 400 is a perfect square: 20 × 20 = 400. This is why it has an odd number of factors (15) — the pair (20, 20) counts only once.
  • 400 is an abundant number: its proper factors sum to 561, which is 161 more than 400 itself.

How to find the factors of 400 yourself

Divide 400 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 √40020.00, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

400 ÷ 1 = 400
400 ÷ 2 = 200
400 ÷ 4 = 100
400 ÷ 5 = 80
400 ÷ 8 = 50
400 ÷ 10 = 40
400 ÷ 16 = 25
400 ÷ 20 = 20

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200, 400. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.

Frequently asked questions about 400

What are the factors of 400?

The factors of 400 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200, and 400. That is 15 factors in total, counting both 1 and 400.

Is 400 a prime number?

No, 400 is not prime — it is a composite number with 15 factors. A prime number has exactly two factors, but 400 is also divisible by 2.

What is the prime factorization of 400?

The prime factorization of 400 is 2⁴ × 5². Written out in full: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 = 400. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 5.

What two numbers multiply to give 400?

There are 8 pairs of whole numbers that multiply to 400: 1 × 400, 2 × 200, 4 × 100, 5 × 80, 8 × 50, 10 × 40, 16 × 25, 20 × 20.

What is the sum of the factors of 400?

Adding all the factors of 400 together gives 961. Excluding 400 itself, the proper factors sum to 561.

Is 400 a perfect square?

Yes, 400 is a perfect square. It equals 20 × 20. Perfect squares always have an odd number of factors — 400 has 15.

What is the largest factor of 400 other than itself?

The largest factor of 400 apart from 400 itself is 200, since 400 ÷ 200 = 2.

How many factors does 400 have?

400 has 15 factors: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200, and 400. You can verify this from the prime factorization 2⁴ × 5²: add 1 to each exponent and multiply, giving 5 × 3 = 15.

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