Prime Factorization of 172

What is the Prime Factorization of 172?

Answer: Prime Factors of 172: 2, 2, 43

or

22 × 43

Explanation of number 172 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 172 it is expressing 172 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 172.

Since number 172 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 172, we have to iteratively divide 172 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 172:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 172 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

172 ÷ 2 = 86

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

86 ÷ 2 = 43

43 ÷ 43 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 172. It is: 2, 2, 43

Or you may also write it in exponential form: 22 × 43

Prime Factor Tree of 172

We may also express the prime factorization of 172 as a Factor Tree:

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Prime factors are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
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
3, 61
23 × 23
5, 37
2, 3, 31

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 172?

Prime Factors of 172: 2, 2, 43

How many prime factors does 172 have?

Number 172 has 3 Prime Factors

What is the Prime Factorization of 172 in exponential form?

The Prime Factorization of the number 172 in the exponential form is: 22 × 43