• 238 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 238 = 2 x 7 x 17
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 1, 1 and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. Therefore 238 has 8 factors.
• Factors of 238: 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238
• Factor pairs: 238 = 1 x 238, 2 x 119, 7 x 34, or 14 x 17
• Since 238 has no square number factors, its square root cannot be simplified. √238 ≈ 15.427

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