Factors of 950

950 has 12 factors: 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475 and 950. Its prime factorization is 2 × 5² × 19.

Factor pairs of 950

Factor×FactorProduct
1×950950
2×475950
5×190950
10×95950
19×50950
25×38950

Negative pairs work too: (−1) × (−950), (−2) × (−475), … = 950.

Number of factors
12
Factor pairs
6
Sum of factors
1,860
Prime or composite
Composite
Even or odd
Even
Perfect square
No
Prime factorization 2 × 5² × 19

How to find the factors of 950

Test every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 950 (√950 ≈ 30.822). Each number that divides evenly gives you two factors at once: the divisor and the quotient.

  • 950 ÷ 1 = 950 — so 1 and 950 are factors
  • 950 ÷ 2 = 475 — so 2 and 475 are factors
  • 950 ÷ 3 = 316.667 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 4 = 237.5 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 5 = 190 — so 5 and 190 are factors
  • 950 ÷ 6 = 158.333 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 7 = 135.714 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 8 = 118.75 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 9 = 105.556 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 10 = 95 — so 10 and 95 are factors
  • 950 ÷ 11 = 86.364 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 12 = 79.167 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 13 = 73.077 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 14 = 67.857 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 15 = 63.333 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 16 = 59.375 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 17 = 55.882 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 18 = 52.778 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 19 = 50 — so 19 and 50 are factors
  • 950 ÷ 20 = 47.5 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 21 = 45.238 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 22 = 43.182 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 23 = 41.304 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 24 = 39.583 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 25 = 38 — so 25 and 38 are factors
  • 950 ÷ 26 = 36.538 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 27 = 35.185 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 28 = 33.929 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 29 = 32.759 — not a whole number
  • 950 ÷ 30 = 31.667 — not a whole number

Collecting both numbers from every successful division gives the complete list: 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475 and 950.

Prime factorization of 950

Divide by the smallest prime that fits, and keep going until the quotient is 1:

950 ÷ 2 = 475
475 ÷ 5 = 95
95 ÷ 5 = 19
19 ÷ 19 = 1

The primes you divided by give 950 = 2 × 5² × 19. From the exponents you can also count the factors without listing them: (1 + 1) × (2 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 12.

Properties of 950

  • 950 is a composite number.
  • The sum of all its factors is 1,860; the sum of its proper factors (excluding 950) is 910, which makes it a deficient number (its proper factors add up to less than itself).
  • 950 is not a perfect square, so its factors pair up evenly.
  • Multiples of 950 include 1,900, 2,850, 3,800, 4,750 and so on.

Factors vs. multiples

Factors of 950 are the numbers that divide into it; multiples of 950 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 950?

The factors of 950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475 and 950. Each of these divides 950 with no remainder.

How many factors does 950 have?

950 has 12 positive factors, which form 6 factor pairs. Counting negative factors as well doubles that to 24.

What is the prime factorization of 950?

950 = 2 × 5² × 19. Its distinct prime factors are 2, 5 and 19.

Is 950 a prime number?

No. 950 is composite because it has 12 factors, more than the two a prime number has.