Prime Factorization of 493

What is the Prime Factorization of 493?

Answer: Prime Factors of 493: 17, 29

Explanation of number 493 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 493 it is expressing 493 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 493.

Since number 493 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 493, we have to iteratively divide 493 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 493:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 493 without a remainder is 17. So the first calculation step would look like:

493 ÷ 17 = 29

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

29 ÷ 29 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 493. It is: 17, 29

Prime Factor Tree of 493

We may also express the prime factorization of 493 as a Factor Tree:

Prime factors of 493 factorization tree of 493

See Also

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
2, 239
479
25 × 3 × 5
13, 37
2, 241
3, 7, 23
22 × 112
5, 97
2 × 35
487
23 × 61
3, 163
2 × 5 × 72
491
49222 × 3 × 41
17, 29
2, 13, 19
32 × 5 × 11
24 × 31
7, 71
4982, 3, 83
499
22 × 53
3, 167
5022, 251
503
23 × 32 × 7
5, 101
2, 11, 23
3 × 132

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FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 493?

Prime Factors of 493: 17, 29

How many prime factors does 493 have?

Number 493 has 2 Prime Factors