Prime Factorization of 238

What is the Prime Factorization of 238?

Answer: Prime Factors of 238: 2, 7, 17

Explanation of number 238 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 238 it is expressing 238 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 238.

Since number 238 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 238, we have to iteratively divide 238 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 238:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 238 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

238 ÷ 2 = 119

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

119 ÷ 7 = 17

17 ÷ 17 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 238. It is: 2, 7, 17

Prime Factor Tree of 238

We may also express the prime factorization of 238 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
223
25 × 7
32 × 52
2, 113
227
22 × 3 × 19
229
2, 5, 23
3, 7, 11
23 × 29
233
2 × 32 × 13
5, 47
22 × 59
3, 79
2, 7, 17
239
24 × 3 × 5
241
2 × 112
35
22 × 61
5 × 72
2, 3, 41
13, 19
23 × 31
3, 83
2 × 53
251
22 × 32 × 7

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 238?

Prime Factors of 238: 2, 7, 17

How many prime factors does 238 have?

Number 238 has 3 Prime Factors