Factors of 494

All factors of 494

Here are all 8 factors of 494, listed from smallest to largest.

Factor pairs of 494

These 4 pairs of whole numbers each multiply to give 494.

Prime factorization of 494

Dividing 494 by the smallest prime at each step gives its prime factorization:

The distinct prime factors of 494 are 2, 13, 19. To factorize any other number, use the prime factorization calculator.

Factor tree of 494

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

Properties of 494

What makes 494 interesting

• 494 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.
• 494 is a deficient number: its proper factors sum to 346, which is 148 less than 494 itself.
• 494 has 3 distinct prime factors (2, 13, 19), which is why it has so many divisors.

How to find the factors of 494 yourself

Divide 494 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 √494 ≈ 22.23, because every factor above that pairs with one below it.

Reading both columns gives every factor: 1, 2, 13, 19, 26, 38, 247, 494. The factor calculator does this automatically for any number.