How to find the factors of 210
Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 210 (√210 ≈ 14.491). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.
- 210 ÷ 1 = 210 — so 1 and 210 are factors
- 210 ÷ 2 = 105 — so 2 and 105 are factors
- 210 ÷ 3 = 70 — so 3 and 70 are factors
- 210 ÷ 4 = 52.5 — not a whole number
- 210 ÷ 5 = 42 — so 5 and 42 are factors
- 210 ÷ 6 = 35 — so 6 and 35 are factors
- 210 ÷ 7 = 30 — so 7 and 30 are factors
- 210 ÷ 8 = 26.25 — not a whole number
- 210 ÷ 9 = 23.333 — not a whole number
- 210 ÷ 10 = 21 — so 10 and 21 are factors
- 210 ÷ 11 = 19.091 — not a whole number
- 210 ÷ 12 = 17.5 — not a whole number
- 210 ÷ 13 = 16.154 — not a whole number
- 210 ÷ 14 = 15 — so 14 and 15 are factors
Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 35, 42, 70, 105 and 210.
Prime factorization of 210
Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:
The primes you divided by give 210 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 16.
Properties of 210
- 210 is a composite number.
- The sum of all its factors is 576; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 210) is 366, which makes it a abundant number (its proper factors add up to more than itself).
- 210 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
- Multiples of 210 include 420, 630, 840, 1,050 and so on.
Factors vs. multiples
Factors of 210 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 210 are the numbers it divides into. Every number has a limited set of factors but infinitely many multiples. To work with any other number, use the factors calculator, or find shared factors with the GCF calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What are the factors of 210?
The factors of 210 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 35, 42, 70, 105 and 210. Each of these divides 210 with no remainder.
How many factors does 210 have?
210 has 16 positive factors, which form 8 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 32.
What is the prime factorization of 210?
210 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 3, 5 and 7.
Is 210 a prime number?
No. 210 is composite because it has 16 factors, more than the two a prime number has.