🎯 About Factors Calculator
A factor (or divisor) of a number is any whole number that divides evenly into that number without leaving a remainder. Our Factors Calculator helps you find all factors, factor pairs, and prime factorization of any number instantly!
For example, the factors of 12 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12 because each of these numbers divides 12 evenly.
📝 How to Use
- Step 1: Enter any positive integer (1 to 999,999)
- Step 2: Click "Find Factors" button
- Step 3: View all factors arranged from smallest to largest
- Step 4: See factor pairs that multiply to give your number
- Step 5: Check prime factorization for composite numbers
✨ What You Get
- All Factors: Complete list of all divisors
- Factor Pairs: Pairs of numbers that multiply to your number
- Prime Factorization: Break down into prime factors
- Number Type: Learn if it's prime, composite, or perfect
- Total Count: See how many factors exist
📚 Examples
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Factor Pairs of 24: (1,24), (2,12), (3,8), (4,6)
Prime Factorization of 24: 2³ × 3
Factors of 17: 1, 17
Note: 17 is prime (only 2 factors)
🔍 Number Types
- Prime Number: Has exactly 2 factors (1 and itself)
- Composite Number: Has more than 2 factors
- Perfect Number: Sum of factors equals twice the number
- Perfect Square: Has an odd number of factors