How to find the factors of 880
Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 880 (√880 ≈ 29.665). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.
- 880 ÷ 1 = 880 — so 1 and 880 are factors
- 880 ÷ 2 = 440 — so 2 and 440 are factors
- 880 ÷ 3 = 293.333 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 4 = 220 — so 4 and 220 are factors
- 880 ÷ 5 = 176 — so 5 and 176 are factors
- 880 ÷ 6 = 146.667 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 7 = 125.714 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 8 = 110 — so 8 and 110 are factors
- 880 ÷ 9 = 97.778 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 10 = 88 — so 10 and 88 are factors
- 880 ÷ 11 = 80 — so 11 and 80 are factors
- 880 ÷ 12 = 73.333 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 13 = 67.692 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 14 = 62.857 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 15 = 58.667 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 16 = 55 — so 16 and 55 are factors
- 880 ÷ 17 = 51.765 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 18 = 48.889 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 19 = 46.316 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 20 = 44 — so 20 and 44 are factors
- 880 ÷ 21 = 41.905 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 22 = 40 — so 22 and 40 are factors
- 880 ÷ 23 = 38.261 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 24 = 36.667 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 25 = 35.2 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 26 = 33.846 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 27 = 32.593 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 28 = 31.429 — not a whole number
- 880 ÷ 29 = 30.345 — not a whole number
Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 40, 44, 55, 80, 88, 110, 176, 220, 440 and 880.
Prime factorization of 880
Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:
The primes you divided by give 880 = 2⁴ × 5 × 11. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (4 + 1) × (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 20.
Properties of 880
- 880 is a composite number.
- The sum of all its factors is 2,232; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 880) is 1,352, which makes it a abundant number (its proper factors add up to more than itself).
- 880 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
- Multiples of 880 include 1,760, 2,640, 3,520, 4,400 and so on.
Factors vs. multiples
Factors of 880 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 880 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 880?
The factors of 880 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 40, 44, 55, 80, 88, 110, 176, 220, 440 and 880. Each of these divides 880 with no remainder.
How many factors does 880 have?
880 has 20 positive factors, which form 10 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 40.
What is the prime factorization of 880?
880 = 2⁴ × 5 × 11. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 5 and 11.
Is 880 a prime number?
No. 880 is composite because it has 20 factors, more than the two a prime number has.