Factors of 371

371 has 4 factors: 1, 7, 53 and 371. Its prime factorization is 7 × 53.

Factor pairs of 371

Factor×FactorProduct
1×371371
7×53371

Negative pairs work too: (−1) × (−371), (−7) × (−53) = 371.

Number of factors
4
Factor pairs
2
Sum of factors
432
Prime or composite
Composite
Even or odd
Odd
Perfect square
No
Prime factorization 7 × 53

How to find the factors of 371

Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 371 (√371 ≈ 19.261). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.

  • 371 ÷ 1 = 371 — so 1 and 371 are factors
  • 371 ÷ 2 = 185.5 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 3 = 123.667 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 4 = 92.75 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 5 = 74.2 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 6 = 61.833 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 7 = 53 — so 7 and 53 are factors
  • 371 ÷ 8 = 46.375 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 9 = 41.222 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 10 = 37.1 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 11 = 33.727 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 12 = 30.917 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 13 = 28.538 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 14 = 26.5 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 15 = 24.733 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 16 = 23.188 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 17 = 21.824 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 18 = 20.611 — not a whole number
  • 371 ÷ 19 = 19.526 — not a whole number

Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 7, 53 and 371.

Prime factorization of 371

Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:

371 ÷ 7 = 53
53 ÷ 53 = 1

The primes you divided by give 371 = 7 × 53. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 4.

Properties of 371

  • 371 is a composite number.
  • The sum of all its factors is 432; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 371) is 61, which makes it a deficient number (its proper factors add up to less than itself).
  • 371 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
  • Multiples of 371 include 742, 1,113, 1,484, 1,855 and so on.

Factors vs. multiples

Factors of 371 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 371 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 371?

The factors of 371 are 1, 7, 53 and 371. Each of these divides 371 with no remainder.

How many factors does 371 have?

371 has 4 positive factors, which form 2 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 8.

What is the prime factorization of 371?

371 = 7 × 53. Its distinct prime factors are 7 and 53.

Is 371 a prime number?

No. 371 is composite because it has 4 factors, more than the two a prime number has.