Prime Factorization of 291

What is the Prime Factorization of 291?

Answer: Prime Factors of 291: 3, 97

Explanation of number 291 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 291 it is expressing 291 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 291.

Since number 291 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 291, we have to iteratively divide 291 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 291:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 291 without a remainder is 3. So the first calculation step would look like:

291 ÷ 3 = 97

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

97 ÷ 97 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 291. It is: 3, 97

Prime Factor Tree of 291

We may also express the prime factorization of 291 as a Factor Tree:

Prime factors of 291 factorization tree of 291

See Also

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
22 × 3 × 23
277
2, 139
32 × 31
23 × 5 × 7
281
2, 3, 47
283
22 × 71
3, 5, 19
2, 11, 13
7, 41
25 × 32
172
2, 5, 29
3, 97
22 × 73
293
2 × 3 × 72
5, 59
23 × 37
33 × 11
2, 149
13, 23
22 × 3 × 52
7, 43
2, 151
3, 101
24 × 19
5, 61

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FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 291?

Prime Factors of 291: 3, 97

How many prime factors does 291 have?

Number 291 has 2 Prime Factors