Prime Factorization of 168

What is the Prime Factorization of 168?

Answer: Prime Factors of 168: 2, 2, 2, 3, 7

or

23 × 3 × 7

Explanation of number 168 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 168 it is expressing 168 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 168.

Since number 168 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 168, we have to iteratively divide 168 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 168:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 168 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

168 ÷ 2 = 84

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

84 ÷ 2 = 42

42 ÷ 2 = 21

21 ÷ 3 = 7

7 ÷ 7 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 168. It is: 2, 2, 2, 3, 7

Or you may also write it in exponential form: 23 × 3 × 7

Prime Factor Tree of 168

We may also express the prime factorization of 168 as a Factor Tree:

Prime factors of 168 factorization tree of 168

See Also

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
32 × 17
2, 7, 11
5, 31
22 × 3 × 13
157
2, 79
3, 53
25 × 5
7, 23
2 × 34
163
22 × 41
3, 5, 11
2, 83
167
23 × 3 × 7
132
2, 5, 17
32 × 19
22 × 43
173
2, 3, 29
52 × 7
24 × 11
3, 59
2, 89
179
22 × 32 × 5
181
2, 7, 13

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FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 168?

Prime Factors of 168: 2, 2, 2, 3, 7

How many prime factors does 168 have?

Number 168 has 5 Prime Factors

What is the Prime Factorization of 168 in exponential form?

The Prime Factorization of the number 168 in the exponential form is: 23 × 3 × 7