Factors of 289

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What are the Factors of 289?

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Factors of 289:
1, 17, 289

3 factors · 289 = 172 · composite

Underlined — prime: 17 · 1 — neither prime nor composite · others — composite

Factor pairs of 289

√289 = 17117289

2 pairs: 1 × 289 · 17 × 17

17 × 17 is a pair of one factor — that is why 289 has an odd number of factors, 3.

289 = 172 → (2 + 1) = 3 factors: add 1 to each exponent and multiply.

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FAQ

What are the Factors of 289?

Factors of 289: 1, 17, 289

How many factors does 289 have?

Number 289 has 3 factors

How many Factor Pairs does 289 have?

Number 289 has 2 factor pairs

Is 289 a prime or composite number?

Composite: 289 = 17², so it has 3 factors — a prime has exactly two.

How many factors does 289 have excluding 1 and 289?

1: 17.

Why does 289 have an odd number of factors?

289 is a perfect square: in the pair 17 × 17 the factor 17 pairs with itself, so the 3 factors are 1 pair plus 17.