Factors of 60
There are 12 factors of 60 — the full list is below, with factor pairs, prime factorization, and divisibility notes.
Factors of 60
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60
Factor pairs of 60
- 1 × 60
- 2 × 30
- 3 × 20
- 4 × 15
- 5 × 12
- 6 × 10
Prime factorization of 60
60 = 2² × 3 × 5
Number facts
- 60 is a composite number.
- 60 has 12 factors.
- 60 is not a perfect square.
- The sum of all factors of 60 is 168.
Divisibility rules that apply to 60
- 60 is divisible by 2 because it ends in an even digit (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8).
- 60 is divisible by 3 because the sum of its digits (6) is divisible by 3.
- 60 is divisible by 5 because it ends in 0 or 5.
- 60 is divisible by 10 because it ends in 0.
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How the factors of 60 are calculated
To find the factors of 60, every whole number from 1 up to the square root of 60(about 7.75) is tested for even division. 60 is even, and it divides evenly by 2, 3, 4, 5, among others. Written as a product of primes, 60 = 2² × 3 × 5, which confirms every factor above is a combination of those prime building blocks.
Frequently asked questions about 60
How many factors does 60 have?
60 has 12 factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60.
Is 60 a prime number?
No. 60 is composite because it has factors other than 1 and itself.
What are the factor pairs of 60?
The factor pairs of 60 are 1 × 60, 2 × 30, 3 × 20, 4 × 15, 5 × 12, 6 × 10.
What is the prime factorization of 60?
The prime factorization of 60 is 2² × 3 × 5.