Prime Factorization of 196

What is the Prime Factorization of 196?

Answer: Prime Factors of 196: 2, 2, 7, 7

or

22 × 72

Explanation of number 196 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 196 it is expressing 196 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 196.

Since number 196 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 196, we have to iteratively divide 196 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 196:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 196 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

196 ÷ 2 = 98

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

98 ÷ 2 = 49

49 ÷ 7 = 7

7 ÷ 7 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 196. It is: 2, 2, 7, 7

Or you may also write it in exponential form: 22 × 72

Prime Factor Tree of 196

We may also express the prime factorization of 196 as a Factor Tree:

Prime factors of 196 factorization tree of 196

See Also

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
181
2, 7, 13
3, 61
23 × 23
5, 37
2, 3, 31
11, 17
22 × 47
33 × 7
2, 5, 19
191
26 × 3
193
2, 97
3, 5, 13
22 × 72
197
2 × 32 × 11
199
23 × 52
3, 67
2, 101
7, 29
22 × 3 × 17
5, 41
2, 103
32 × 23
24 × 13
11, 19
2, 3, 5, 7

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FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 196?

Prime Factors of 196: 2, 2, 7, 7

How many prime factors does 196 have?

Number 196 has 4 Prime Factors

What is the Prime Factorization of 196 in exponential form?

The Prime Factorization of the number 196 in the exponential form is: 22 × 72