Factors of 739

739 has 2 factors: 1 and 739. Its prime factorization is 739.

Factor pairs of 739

Factor×FactorProduct
1×739739

Negative pairs work too: (−1) × (−739) = 739.

Number of factors
2
Factor pairs
1
Sum of factors
740
Prime or composite
Prime
Even or odd
Odd
Perfect square
No
Prime factorization 739

How to find the factors of 739

Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 739 (√739 ≈ 27.185). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.

  • 739 ÷ 1 = 739 — so 1 and 739 are factors
  • 739 ÷ 2 = 369.5 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 3 = 246.333 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 4 = 184.75 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 5 = 147.8 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 6 = 123.167 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 7 = 105.571 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 8 = 92.375 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 9 = 82.111 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 10 = 73.9 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 11 = 67.182 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 12 = 61.583 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 13 = 56.846 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 14 = 52.786 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 15 = 49.267 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 16 = 46.188 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 17 = 43.471 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 18 = 41.056 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 19 = 38.895 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 20 = 36.95 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 21 = 35.19 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 22 = 33.591 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 23 = 32.13 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 24 = 30.792 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 25 = 29.56 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 26 = 28.423 — not a whole number
  • 739 ÷ 27 = 27.37 — not a whole number

Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1 and 739.

Prime factorization of 739

739 is a prime number, so it cannot be broken down any further. Its prime factorization is simply 739.

Properties of 739

  • 739 is a prime number.
  • The sum of all its factors is 740; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 739) is 1, which makes it a deficient number (its proper factors add up to less than itself).
  • 739 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
  • Multiples of 739 include 1,478, 2,217, 2,956, 3,695 and so on.

Factors vs. multiples

Factors of 739 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 739 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 739?

The factors of 739 are 1 and 739. Each of these divides 739 with no remainder.

How many factors does 739 have?

739 has 2 positive factors, which form 1 factor pair. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 4.

What is the prime factorization of 739?

739 = 739. 739 is prime, so it is its own prime factorization.

Is 739 a prime number?

Yes. 739 is prime because its only factors are 1 and 739.