How to find the factors of 924
Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 924 (√924 ≈ 30.397). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.
- 924 ÷ 1 = 924 — so 1 and 924 are factors
- 924 ÷ 2 = 462 — so 2 and 462 are factors
- 924 ÷ 3 = 308 — so 3 and 308 are factors
- 924 ÷ 4 = 231 — so 4 and 231 are factors
- 924 ÷ 5 = 184.8 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 6 = 154 — so 6 and 154 are factors
- 924 ÷ 7 = 132 — so 7 and 132 are factors
- 924 ÷ 8 = 115.5 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 9 = 102.667 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 10 = 92.4 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 11 = 84 — so 11 and 84 are factors
- 924 ÷ 12 = 77 — so 12 and 77 are factors
- 924 ÷ 13 = 71.077 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 14 = 66 — so 14 and 66 are factors
- 924 ÷ 15 = 61.6 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 16 = 57.75 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 17 = 54.353 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 18 = 51.333 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 19 = 48.632 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 20 = 46.2 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 21 = 44 — so 21 and 44 are factors
- 924 ÷ 22 = 42 — so 22 and 42 are factors
- 924 ÷ 23 = 40.174 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 24 = 38.5 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 25 = 36.96 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 26 = 35.538 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 27 = 34.222 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 28 = 33 — so 28 and 33 are factors
- 924 ÷ 29 = 31.862 — not a whole number
- 924 ÷ 30 = 30.8 — not a whole number
Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 28, 33, 42, 44, 66, 77, 84, 132, 154, 231, 308, 462 and 924.
Prime factorization of 924
Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:
The primes you divided by give 924 = 2² × 3 × 7 × 11. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (2 + 1) × (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 24.
Properties of 924
- 924 is a composite number.
- The sum of all its factors is 2,688; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 924) is 1,764, which makes it a abundant number (its proper factors add up to more than itself).
- 924 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
- Multiples of 924 include 1,848, 2,772, 3,696, 4,620 and so on.
Factors vs. multiples
Factors of 924 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 924 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 924?
The factors of 924 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 28, 33, 42, 44, 66, 77, 84, 132, 154, 231, 308, 462 and 924. Each of these divides 924 with no remainder.
How many factors does 924 have?
924 has 24 positive factors, which form 12 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 48.
What is the prime factorization of 924?
924 = 2² × 3 × 7 × 11. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 3, 7 and 11.
Is 924 a prime number?
No. 924 is composite because it has 24 factors, more than the two a prime number has.