The factors of 3 are 1 and 3. That is 2 factors in total.
A factor of 3 is a whole number that divides 3 exactly, with no remainder. 3 is a prime number: its only factors are 1 and itself.
Two numbers that multiply to give 3:
3 is prime, so its prime factorization is just 3.
| Number | Factors |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1, 2 |
| 4 | 1, 2, 4 |
| 5 | 1, 5 |
| 6 | 1, 2, 3, 6 |
| 7 | 1, 7 |
More about 3: 3 squared · square root of 3 · 3 in binary · 3 in Roman numerals.
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