How to find the factors of 704
Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 704 (√704 ≈ 26.533). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.
- 704 ÷ 1 = 704 — so 1 and 704 are factors
- 704 ÷ 2 = 352 — so 2 and 352 are factors
- 704 ÷ 3 = 234.667 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 4 = 176 — so 4 and 176 are factors
- 704 ÷ 5 = 140.8 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 6 = 117.333 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 7 = 100.571 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 8 = 88 — so 8 and 88 are factors
- 704 ÷ 9 = 78.222 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 10 = 70.4 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 11 = 64 — so 11 and 64 are factors
- 704 ÷ 12 = 58.667 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 13 = 54.154 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 14 = 50.286 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 15 = 46.933 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 16 = 44 — so 16 and 44 are factors
- 704 ÷ 17 = 41.412 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 18 = 39.111 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 19 = 37.053 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 20 = 35.2 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 21 = 33.524 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 22 = 32 — so 22 and 32 are factors
- 704 ÷ 23 = 30.609 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 24 = 29.333 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 25 = 28.16 — not a whole number
- 704 ÷ 26 = 27.077 — not a whole number
Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64, 88, 176, 352 and 704.
Prime factorization of 704
Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:
The primes you divided by give 704 = 2⁶ × 11. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (6 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 14.
Properties of 704
- 704 is a composite number.
- The sum of all its factors is 1,524; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 704) is 820, which makes it a abundant number (its proper factors add up to more than itself).
- 704 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
- Multiples of 704 include 1,408, 2,112, 2,816, 3,520 and so on.
Factors vs. multiples
Factors of 704 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 704 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 704?
The factors of 704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64, 88, 176, 352 and 704. Each of these divides 704 with no remainder.
How many factors does 704 have?
704 has 14 positive factors, which form 7 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 28.
What is the prime factorization of 704?
704 = 2⁶ × 11. Its distinct prime factors are 2 and 11.
Is 704 a prime number?
No. 704 is composite because it has 14 factors, more than the two a prime number has.