Prime Factorization of 296

What is the Prime Factorization of 296?

Answer: Prime Factors of 296: 2, 2, 2, 37

or

23 × 37

Explanation of number 296 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 296 it is expressing 296 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 296.

Since number 296 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 296, we have to iteratively divide 296 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 296:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 296 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

296 ÷ 2 = 148

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

148 ÷ 2 = 74

74 ÷ 2 = 37

37 ÷ 37 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 296. It is: 2, 2, 2, 37

Or you may also write it in exponential form: 23 × 37

Prime Factor Tree of 296

We may also express the prime factorization of 296 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
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
2 × 32 × 17
307
22 × 7 × 11
3, 103
2, 5, 31

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 296?

Prime Factors of 296: 2, 2, 2, 37

How many prime factors does 296 have?

Number 296 has 4 Prime Factors

What is the Prime Factorization of 296 in exponential form?

The Prime Factorization of the number 296 in the exponential form is: 23 × 37