How to find the factors of 684
Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 684 (√684 ≈ 26.153). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.
- 684 ÷ 1 = 684 — so 1 and 684 are factors
- 684 ÷ 2 = 342 — so 2 and 342 are factors
- 684 ÷ 3 = 228 — so 3 and 228 are factors
- 684 ÷ 4 = 171 — so 4 and 171 are factors
- 684 ÷ 5 = 136.8 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 6 = 114 — so 6 and 114 are factors
- 684 ÷ 7 = 97.714 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 8 = 85.5 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 9 = 76 — so 9 and 76 are factors
- 684 ÷ 10 = 68.4 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 11 = 62.182 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 12 = 57 — so 12 and 57 are factors
- 684 ÷ 13 = 52.615 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 14 = 48.857 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 15 = 45.6 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 16 = 42.75 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 17 = 40.235 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 18 = 38 — so 18 and 38 are factors
- 684 ÷ 19 = 36 — so 19 and 36 are factors
- 684 ÷ 20 = 34.2 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 21 = 32.571 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 22 = 31.091 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 23 = 29.739 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 24 = 28.5 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 25 = 27.36 — not a whole number
- 684 ÷ 26 = 26.308 — not a whole number
Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342 and 684.
Prime factorization of 684
Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:
The primes you divided by give 684 = 2² × 3² × 19. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (2 + 1) × (2 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 18.
Properties of 684
- 684 is a composite number.
- The sum of all its factors is 1,820; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 684) is 1,136, which makes it a abundant number (its proper factors add up to more than itself).
- 684 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
- Multiples of 684 include 1,368, 2,052, 2,736, 3,420 and so on.
Factors vs. multiples
Factors of 684 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 684 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 684?
The factors of 684 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342 and 684. Each of these divides 684 with no remainder.
How many factors does 684 have?
684 has 18 positive factors, which form 9 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 36.
What is the prime factorization of 684?
684 = 2² × 3² × 19. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 3 and 19.
Is 684 a prime number?
No. 684 is composite because it has 18 factors, more than the two a prime number has.