The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3 and 6. That is 4 factors in total.
A factor of 6 is a whole number that divides 6 exactly, with no remainder. 6 is a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself.
Two numbers that multiply to give 6:
6 = 2 × 3. The prime factors of 6 are 2 and 3.
| Number | Factors |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1, 2 |
| 3 | 1, 3 |
| 4 | 1, 2, 4 |
| 5 | 1, 5 |
| 7 | 1, 7 |
| 8 | 1, 2, 4, 8 |
| 9 | 1, 3, 9 |
| 10 | 1, 2, 5, 10 |
More about 6: 6 squared · square root of 6 · 6 in binary · 6 in Roman numerals.
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