Prime Factorization of 259

What is the Prime Factorization of 259?

Answer: Prime Factors of 259: 7, 37

Explanation of number 259 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 259 it is expressing 259 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 259.

Since number 259 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 259, we have to iteratively divide 259 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 259:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 259 without a remainder is 7. So the first calculation step would look like:

259 ÷ 7 = 37

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

37 ÷ 37 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 259. It is: 7, 37

Prime Factor Tree of 259

We may also express the prime factorization of 259 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
22 × 61
5 × 72
2, 3, 41
13, 19
23 × 31
3, 83
2 × 53
251
22 × 32 × 7
11, 23
2, 127
3, 5, 17
28
257
2, 3, 43
7, 37
22 × 5 × 13
32 × 29
2, 131
263
23 × 3 × 11
5, 53
2, 7, 19
3, 89
22 × 67
269
2 × 33 × 5
271
24 × 17
3, 7, 13

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 259?

Prime Factors of 259: 7, 37

How many prime factors does 259 have?

Number 259 has 2 Prime Factors