Prime Factorization of 462

What is the Prime Factorization of 462?

Answer: Prime Factors of 462: 2, 3, 7, 11

Explanation of number 462 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 462 it is expressing 462 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 462.

Since number 462 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 462, we have to iteratively divide 462 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 462:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 462 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

462 ÷ 2 = 231

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

231 ÷ 3 = 77

77 ÷ 7 = 11

11 ÷ 11 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 462. It is: 2, 3, 7, 11

Prime Factor Tree of 462

We may also express the prime factorization of 462 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
3, 149
26 × 7
449
2 × 32 × 52
11, 41
22 × 113
3, 151
2, 227
5, 7, 13
23 × 3 × 19
457
2, 229
33 × 17
22 × 5 × 23
461
2, 3, 7, 11
463
24 × 29
3, 5, 31
2, 233
467
22 × 32 × 13
7, 67
2, 5, 47
4713, 157
47223 × 59
11, 43
4742, 3, 79
52 × 19
22 × 7 × 17

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 462?

Prime Factors of 462: 2, 3, 7, 11

How many prime factors does 462 have?

Number 462 has 4 Prime Factors