Is 196 a prime number?

No, 196 is composite. It is divisible by 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49 and 98.

Factors of 196

The factors of 196 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98 and 196. That is 9 factors in total.

A factor of 196 is a whole number that divides 196 exactly, with no remainder. 196 is a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself.

Factor pairs of 196

Two numbers that multiply to give 196:

1 × 196 = 196
2 × 98 = 196
4 × 49 = 196
7 × 28 = 196
14 × 14 = 196

Prime factorization of 196

196 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 = 2² × 7². The prime factors of 196 are 2 and 7.

Quick facts about 196

Is 196 prime? No.
Even or odd: even.
Sum of its factors: 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14 + 28 + 49 + 98 + 196 = 399.
196 is a perfect square (14 × 14), so it has an odd number of factors.

Factors of nearby numbers

Number	Factors
192	14 factors
193	1, 193
194	1, 2, 97, 194
195	1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 39, 65, 195
197	1, 197
198	1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 66, 99, 198
199	1, 199
200	1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 200

More about 196: square root of 196 · 196 in binary.

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