Factors of 542 are the list of integers that we can split evenly into 542. There are overall 4 factors of 542 i.e. 1, 2, 271, 542 where 542 is the biggest factor. The Prime Factors of 542 are 2 × 271 and its Factors in Pairs are (1, 542), (2, 271).

• All Factors of 542: 1, 2, 271 and 542
• Negative Factors of 542: -1, -2, -271 and -542
• Prime Factors of 542: 2, 271
• Prime Factorization of 542: 2¹ × 271¹
• Sum of Factors of 542: 816

1.	What Are the Factors of 542?
2.	Factors of 542 by Prime Factorization
3.	Factors of 542 in Pairs
4.	FAQs on Factors of 542

Factors of 542 are pairs of those numbers whose products result in 542. These factors are either prime numbers or composite numbers.

How to Find the Factors of 542?

To find the factors of 542, we will have to find the list of numbers that would divide 542 without leaving any remainder.

• 542/2 = 271; therefore, 2 is a factor of 542 and 271 is also a factor of 542.
• 542/1 = 542; therefore, 1 is a factor of 542 and 542 is also a factor of 542.

Similarly we can find other factors. Hence, the factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542.

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The number 542 is composite and therefore it will have prime factors. Now let us learn how to calculate the prime factors of 542. The first step is to divide the number 542 with the smallest prime factor, here it is 2. We keep dividing until it gives a non-zero remainder.

• 542 ÷ 2 = 271

Further dividing 271 by 2 gives a non-zero remainder. So we stop the process and continue dividing the number 271 by the next smallest prime factor. We stop ultimately if the next prime factor doesn't exist or when we can't divide any further.

So, the prime factorization of 542 can be written as 2¹ × 271¹ where 2, 271 are prime.

Pair factors of 542 are the pairs of numbers that when multiplied give the product 542. The factors of 542 in pairs are:

• 1 × 542 = (1, 542)
• 2 × 271 = (2, 271)

Negative pair factors of 542 are:

• -1 × -542 = (-1, -542)
• -2 × -271 = (-2, -271)

NOTE: If (a, b) is a pair factor of a number then (b, a) is also a pair factor of that number.