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Factors of 424

The factors of 424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, and 424. In total, 424 has 8 factors. Its prime factorization is 2³ × 53, and the sum of all its factors is 810.

All factors of 424

Here are all 8 factors of 424, listed from smallest to largest.

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Factor pairs of 424

These 4 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 424.

1 × 424 = 424
2 × 212 = 424
4 × 106 = 424
8 × 53 = 424

Prime factorization of 424

Dividing 424 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

424 ÷ 2 = 212
212 ÷ 2 = 106
106 ÷ 2 = 53
53 ÷ 53 = 1
Result: 424 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 53 = 2³ × 53

The distinct prime factors of 424 are 2, 53. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 424

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 424

Number of factors8
Sum of factors810
Sum of proper factors386
Prime factorization2³ × 53
Prime or composite?Composite
Even or odd?Even
Perfect square?No
Perfect cube?No
ClassificationDeficient

What makes 424 interesting

  • 424 is a composite number, meaning it has more than two factors. It can be written as a product of smaller whole numbers in 4 different ways.
  • 424 is a deficient number: its proper factors sum to 386, which is 38 less than 424 itself.

How to find the factors of 424 yourself

Divide 424 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 √42420.59, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

424 ÷ 1 = 424
424 ÷ 2 = 212
424 ÷ 4 = 106
424 ÷ 8 = 53

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, 424. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.

Frequently asked questions about 424

What are the factors of 424?

The factors of 424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, and 424. That is 8 factors in total, counting both 1 and 424.

Is 424 a prime number?

No, 424 is not prime — it is a composite number with 8 factors. A prime number has exactly two factors, but 424 is also divisible by 2.

What is the prime factorization of 424?

The prime factorization of 424 is 2³ × 53. Written out in full: 2 × 2 × 2 × 53 = 424. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 53.

What two numbers multiply to give 424?

There are 4 pairs of whole numbers that multiply to 424: 1 × 424, 2 × 212, 4 × 106, 8 × 53.

What is the sum of the factors of 424?

Adding all the factors of 424 together gives 810. Excluding 424 itself, the proper factors sum to 386.

Is 424 a perfect square?

No, 424 is not a perfect square. There is no whole number that multiplies by itself to give 424. The nearest perfect squares are 400 and 441.

What is the largest factor of 424 other than itself?

The largest factor of 424 apart from 424 itself is 212, since 424 ÷ 212 = 2.

How many factors does 424 have?

424 has 8 factors: 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, and 424. You can verify this from the prime factorization 2³ × 53: add 1 to each exponent and multiply, giving 4 × 2 = 8.

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