Prime Factorization of 542

What is the Prime Factorization of 542?

Answer: Prime Factors of 542: 2, 271

Explanation of number 542 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 542 it is expressing 542 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 542.

Since number 542 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 542, we have to iteratively divide 542 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 542:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 542 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

542 ÷ 2 = 271

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

271 ÷ 271 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 542. It is: 2, 271

Prime Factor Tree of 542

We may also express the prime factorization of 542 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
17, 31
24 × 3 × 11
232
2, 5, 53
32 × 59
22 × 7 × 19
53313, 41
5342, 3, 89
5, 107
23 × 67
3, 179
5382, 269
72 × 11
22 × 33 × 5
541
2, 271
3, 181
25 × 17
5, 109
2, 3, 7, 13
547
22 × 137
54932 × 61
2 × 52 × 11
55119, 29
23 × 3 × 23
7, 79
2, 277
3, 5, 37
22 × 139

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 542?

Prime Factors of 542: 2, 271

How many prime factors does 542 have?

Number 542 has 2 Prime Factors