Factors of 426

All factors of 426

Here are all 8 factors of 426, listed from smallest to largest.

Factor pairs of 426

These 4 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 426.

Prime factorization of 426

Dividing 426 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

The distinct prime factors of 426 are 2, 3, 71. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 426

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

Properties of 426

What makes 426 interesting

• 426 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.
• 426 is an abundant number: its proper factors sum to 438, which is 12 more than 426 itself.
• 426 has 3 distinct prime factors (2, 3, 71), which is why it has so many divisors.

How to find the factors of 426 yourself

Divide 426 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 √426 ≈ 20.64, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 3, 6, 71, 142, 213, 426. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.