Prime Factorization of 218

What is the Prime Factorization of 218?

Answer: Prime Factors of 218: 2, 109

Explanation of number 218 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 218 it is expressing 218 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 218.

Since number 218 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 218, we have to iteratively divide 218 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 218:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 218 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

218 ÷ 2 = 109

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

109 ÷ 109 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 218. It is: 2, 109

Prime Factor Tree of 218

We may also express the prime factorization of 218 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
7, 29
22 × 3 × 17
5, 41
2, 103
32 × 23
24 × 13
11, 19
2, 3, 5, 7
211
22 × 53
3, 71
2, 107
5, 43
23 × 33
7, 31
2, 109
3, 73
22 × 5 × 11
13, 17
2, 3, 37
223
25 × 7
32 × 52
2, 113
227
22 × 3 × 19
229
2, 5, 23
3, 7, 11
23 × 29

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 218?

Prime Factors of 218: 2, 109

How many prime factors does 218 have?

Number 218 has 2 Prime Factors