How to find the factors of 567
Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 567 (√567 ≈ 23.812). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.
- 567 ÷ 1 = 567 — so 1 and 567 are factors
- 567 ÷ 2 = 283.5 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 3 = 189 — so 3 and 189 are factors
- 567 ÷ 4 = 141.75 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 5 = 113.4 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 6 = 94.5 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 7 = 81 — so 7 and 81 are factors
- 567 ÷ 8 = 70.875 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 9 = 63 — so 9 and 63 are factors
- 567 ÷ 10 = 56.7 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 11 = 51.545 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 12 = 47.25 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 13 = 43.615 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 14 = 40.5 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 15 = 37.8 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 16 = 35.438 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 17 = 33.353 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 18 = 31.5 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 19 = 29.842 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 20 = 28.35 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 21 = 27 — so 21 and 27 are factors
- 567 ÷ 22 = 25.773 — not a whole number
- 567 ÷ 23 = 24.652 — not a whole number
Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 81, 189 and 567.
Prime factorization of 567
Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:
The primes you divided by give 567 = 3⁴ × 7. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (4 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 10.
Properties of 567
- 567 is a composite number.
- The sum of all its factors is 968; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 567) is 401, which makes it a deficient number (its proper factors add up to less than itself).
- 567 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
- Multiples of 567 include 1,134, 1,701, 2,268, 2,835 and so on.
Factors vs. multiples
Factors of 567 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 567 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 567?
The factors of 567 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 81, 189 and 567. Each of these divides 567 with no remainder.
How many factors does 567 have?
567 has 10 positive factors, which form 5 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 20.
What is the prime factorization of 567?
567 = 3⁴ × 7. Its distinct prime factors are 3 and 7.
Is 567 a prime number?
No. 567 is composite because it has 10 factors, more than the two a prime number has.