Factors of 21

The factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7 and 21. That is 4 factors in total.

A factor of 21 is a whole number that divides 21 exactly, with no remainder. 21 is a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself.

Factor pairs of 21

Two numbers that multiply to give 21:

Prime factorization of 21

21 = 3 × 7. The prime factors of 21 are 3 and 7.

Quick facts about 21

Factors of nearby numbers

NumberFactors
171, 17
181, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
191, 19
201, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
221, 2, 11, 22
231, 23
241, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
251, 5, 25

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