The factors of 56 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28 and 56. That is 8 factors in total.
A factor of 56 is a whole number that divides 56 exactly, with no remainder. 56 is a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself.
Two numbers that multiply to give 56:
56 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 = 2³ × 7. The prime factors of 56 are 2 and 7.
| Number | Factors |
|---|---|
| 52 | 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52 |
| 53 | 1, 53 |
| 54 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54 |
| 55 | 1, 5, 11, 55 |
| 57 | 1, 3, 19, 57 |
| 58 | 1, 2, 29, 58 |
| 59 | 1, 59 |
| 60 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60 |
More about 56: 56 squared · square root of 56 · 56 in binary · 56 in Roman numerals.
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